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Stabiliser

E353 (metatartaric acid): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E353 is metatartaric acid, a stabiliser. E353 comes from grapes. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

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E353=grapes

What is E353?

E353 (metatartaric acid) is a stabiliser, an additive that keeps the texture and the mix of a food the same over time. Used in wine to stop tartrate crystals forming in the bottle.

What is E353 made from?

E353 comes from grapes.

  • Grapes

Is E353 vegan?

Fits you. E353 comes from grapes. Nothing from an animal.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE353 comes from grapes. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE353 comes from grapes. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E353 have on a label?

On a label, E353 can also appear as “INS 353”, “Stabiliser (353)”, “Stabiliser (E353)” or “Metatartaric acid”.

Any of these on a pack means E353. The checker reads them all.

E353E 353E-353INS 353Stabiliser (353)Stabiliser (E353)Metatartaric acid

What would change the answer for E353?

For E353, only the ingredient list itself: a code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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