Disodium citrate
Function: Emulsifiers
E331II is the European food-additive number for Disodium citrate, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. DISODIUM CITRATE, more properly, disodium hydrogen citrate, is an acid salt of citric acid with the chemical formula Na2C6H6O7.
What is E331II used for?
Disodium citrate (E331II) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Emulsifiers (E-numbers).
Is E331II safe or restricted?
E331II 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 E331II vegan or vegetarian?
Disodium citrate (E331II) 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 E331II?
E331II appears in 117 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Energy Drink, Cream-Filled Cookies, and Electrolyte / Sports Drink.
- Energy Drink9
- Cream-Filled Cookies7
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink5
- Protein Powder / Shake4
- Flavored Water4
- Pork (General)4
- Energy Drinks3
- Gummy Candy3
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E331II 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 E331II
- What is E331II?
- E331II is the E-number for Disodium citrate, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. DISODIUM CITRATE, more properly, disodium hydrogen citrate, is an acid salt of citric acid with the chemical formula Na2C6H6O7.
- What is E331II used for?
- Disodium citrate (E331II) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. 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 E331II?
- E331II appears in 117 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Energy Drink, Cream-Filled Cookies, and Electrolyte / Sports Drink. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E331II vegan or vegetarian?
- Disodium citrate (E331II) 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 E331II safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E331II 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 E331II — 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.