Acid or acidity regulator
E357 (potassium adipate): what it is, its sources, vegan or not
E357 is potassium adipate, an acidity regulator. E357 is made in a lab. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.
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E357=made in a lab
What is E357?
E357 (potassium adipate) is an acidity regulator, an additive that adds acidity or a sour taste to a food, or controls how acid it is.
What is E357 made from?
- Made in a lab
Is E357 vegan?
Fits you. E357 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.
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What other names does E357 have on a label?
Any of these on a pack means E357. The checker reads them all.
What would change the answer for E357?
For E357, 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.
- EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
- EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
- US FDA: Food Additive Status List
- 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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