Trisodium citrate
E331III is the European food-additive number for Trisodium citrate. Trisodium citrate (E331iii) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E331III safe or restricted?
E331III 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 E331III vegan or vegetarian?
Trisodium citrate (E331III) 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 E331III?
E331III appears in 53,466 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Energy Drink, Candy & Sweets, and Electrolyte / Sports Drink.
- Energy Drink2,850
- Candy & Sweets2,579
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink2,309
- Gummy Candy1,934
- Iced Tea1,426
- Sausages1,342
- Flavored Yogurt1,253
- Drinking Yogurt / Kefir1,012
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E331III 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 E331III
- What is E331III?
- E331III is the E-number for Trisodium citrate. Trisodium citrate (E331iii) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E331III?
- E331III appears in 53,466 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Energy Drink, Candy & Sweets, and Electrolyte / Sports Drink. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E331III vegan or vegetarian?
- Trisodium citrate (E331III) 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 E331III safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E331III 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 E331III — 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.