Additive · Antioxidant
E304i — Ascorbyl palmitate
E304i (Ascorbyl palmitate) appears in the ingredient lists of 11 products sold in Ireland. Function: antioxidant.
11products with a complete record
63%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
9.1 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.40 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 13%B 50%C 0%D 0%E 38%
8 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 11 products
| Energy | 390 kcal |
| Sugars | 9.1 g |
| Saturates | 0.90 g |
| Salt | 0.40 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 182.3149.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antioxidant
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 137-66-6 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| France | 405 |
| United States | 354 |
| Spain | 138 |
| Mexico | 109 |
| Germany | 74 |
| Portugal | 63 |
| Switzerland | 54 |
| United Kingdom | 46 |
| Belgium | 43 |
| Chile | 42 |
| Brazil | 32 |
| Morocco | 31 |
| Greece | 20 |
| Bolivia | 18 |
| Italy | 15 |
| Czechia | 13 |
| Netherlands | 13 |
| Ireland | 11 |
| Canada | 9 |
| Bulgaria | 8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 |
| Austria | 6 |
| Philippines | 6 |
| Argentina | 5 |
| Uruguay | 5 |
Products
11 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).