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E307 alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E307 is alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), an antioxidant. E307 can come from plant oils or a lab. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

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Fits you

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E307=plant oils or a lab

What is E307?

E307, alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), is an antioxidant, an additive that makes a food keep longer by protecting it from oxidation, such as fats turning rancid or colours changing.

What is E307 made from?

Usually made from plant oils, and sometimes in a lab.

  • Plant oils
  • Made in a lab

Is E307 vegan?

Fits you. E307 can come from plant oils or a lab. Nothing from an animal.

Bravoora is a calorie tracker and ingredient checker app. Scan a pack, a supplement or a skincare label and it answers for each person on your plan.

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

VeganFits youE307 can come from plant oils or a lab. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE307 can come from plant oils or a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E307 have on a label?

Any of these on a pack means E307. The checker reads them all.

E307E 307E-307INS 307Antioxidant (307)Antioxidant (E307)Alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E)Alpha-tocopherolVitamin E

What would change the answer for E307?

For E307, 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).

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