Erythorbin acid
Function: Antioxidants
E317 is the European food-additive number for Erythorbin acid, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Erythorbin acid (E317) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E317 used for?
Erythorbin acid (E317) is an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Antioxidants (E-numbers).
Is E317 safe or restricted?
E317 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No known concern” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E317 vegan or vegetarian?
Erythorbin acid (E317) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E317?
E317 appears in 19 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Pork (General), Chorizo / Sausage, and Sausages.
- Pork (General)6
- Chorizo / Sausage2
- Sausages2
- Pork Loin1
- Naan / Flatbread1
- Couscous1
- Chicken (General)1
- Chewing Gum1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E317 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E317
- What is E317?
- E317 is the E-number for Erythorbin acid, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Erythorbin acid (E317) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E317 used for?
- Erythorbin acid (E317) is an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E317?
- E317 appears in 19 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Pork (General), Chorizo / Sausage, and Sausages. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E317 vegan or vegetarian?
- Erythorbin acid (E317) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E317 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E317 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as ‘No known concern’ and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E317 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.