E315 — Erythorbic acid
E315 (Erythorbic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 377 products sold in the United States. Function: antioxidant.
Nutri-Score
365 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 118 kcal |
| Sugars | 16.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.00 g |
| Salt | 0.11 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 182.3041.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, color or coloring adjunct, curing or pickling agent, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant
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 89-65-6 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 377 |
| France | 120 |
| Germany | 16 |
| United Kingdom | 15 |
| Spain | 8 |
| Canada | 7 |
| Netherlands | 5 |
Products
377 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 8.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).