Sulphuric acid
Function: Acidity regulators
E513 is the European food-additive number for Sulphuric acid, an acidity regulator used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Sulphuric acid (E513) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E513 used for?
Sulphuric acid (E513) is an acidity regulator used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Acidity regulators (E-numbers).
Is E513 safe or restricted?
E513 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 E513 vegan or vegetarian?
Sulphuric acid (E513) 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 E513?
E513 appears in 10 of the 5.0 million products in Forkin's catalogue, most often in Pork (General), Chocolate Truffles / Pralines, and Ginger Ale / Ginger Beer.
- Pork (General)1
- Chocolate Truffles / Pralines1
- Ginger Ale / Ginger Beer1
- Desserts & Puddings1
- Soup1
- Frozen Vegetables1
- Caramel Candy1
- Frozen Meat & Burgers1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E513 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 E513
- What is E513?
- E513 is the E-number for Sulphuric acid, an acidity regulator used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Sulphuric acid (E513) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E513 used for?
- Sulphuric acid (E513) is an acidity regulator used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. 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 E513?
- E513 appears in 10 of the 5.0 million products in Forkin's catalogue, most often in Pork (General), Chocolate Truffles / Pralines, and Ginger Ale / Ginger Beer. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E513 vegan or vegetarian?
- Sulphuric acid (E513) 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 E513 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E513 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.