Build my profileBuild my profile

Acid or acidity regulator

E513 (sulphuric acid): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E513 is sulphuric acid, an acidity regulator. E513 comes from minerals. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

for a vegan profile

E513=minerals

What is E513?

E513 (sulphuric acid) is an acidity regulator, an additive that adds acidity or a sour taste to a food, or controls how acid it is.

What is E513 made from?

E513 comes from minerals.

  • Minerals

Is E513 vegan?

Fits you. E513 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE513 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE513 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E513 have on a label?

On a label, E513 can also appear as “INS 513”, “Acidity regulator (513)”, “Acidity regulator (E513)”, “Sulphuric acid” or “Sulfuric acid”.

Any of these on a pack means E513. The checker reads them all.

E513E 513E-513INS 513Acidity regulator (513)Acidity regulator (E513)Sulphuric acidSulfuric acid

What would change the answer for E513?

For E513, 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).

Create a website profile with the things you avoid and the people you check for.

Build my profile

Save and edit your profile on this website. App transfer is not available yet.