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Acid or acidity regulator

E574 (gluconic acid): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E574 is gluconic acid, an acidity regulator. E574 can come from fermentation or maize. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

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E574=fermentation or maize

What is E574?

E574 (gluconic acid) is an acidity regulator, an additive that adds acidity or a sour taste to a food, or controls how acid it is.

What is E574 made from?

  • Fermentation
  • Maize

Is E574 vegan?

Fits you. E574 can come from fermentation or maize. 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 youE574 can come from fermentation or maize. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE574 can come from fermentation or maize. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E574 have on a label?

Any of these on a pack means E574. The checker reads them all.

E574E 574E-574INS 574Acidity regulator (574)Acidity regulator (E574)Gluconic acid

What would change the answer for E574?

For E574, 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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