Erythorbic acid (E315)
Updated October 2, 2026
Erythorbic acid (E315) is a food additive in the “antioxidants” group. It appears in 646 products in our database, 403 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E315
- E-number
- E315
- Function
- Antioxidants
- Found in
- 646 products (403 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Erythorbic acid
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Erythorbic acid.
Popular products with Erythorbic acid
d NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 
d NOVA 3 
e NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 Erythorbic acid-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Erythorbic acid and score Nutri-Score A–C.
a NOVA 4 
c NOVA 3 
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 How to spot Erythorbic acid on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Erythorbic acid?
In our database, Erythorbic acid most often appears in pastry helpers, cakes, snacks and sausages.
How many products contain Erythorbic acid?
646 published products on Foodmetria list Erythorbic acid, including 403 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.
Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.