Is e513 vegan?
E513 is a vegan food ingredient.
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"You are amazing, this has saved me so much time when grocery shopping!"
— Austin, a user who reached out with feedback
"It's been a great tool since starting my journey! You take a pic of the nutrition/ingredients, and it'll warn you of anything questionable or not vegan. 😁"
— Ashe, a Vegan For Beginners Facebook Group member
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So, what is e513?
E513 is the food additive code for sulfuric acid, a mineral acid used primarily as an acidity regulator and processing aid. It is produced industrially through chemical synthesis, typically via the contact process, which involves oxidizing elemental sulfur or sulfur dioxide obtained from mineral deposits or industrial gas recovery. In food and beverage manufacturing, E513 is used to adjust pH levels, assist in brewing processes, refine vegetable oils, and hydrolyze starches and proteins.
E513 is vegan because it is derived completely from mineral and synthetic sources. No animal tissues, animal byproducts, or animal-derived processing aids are used during the extraction of sulfur or the chemical synthesis of sulfuric acid. Because it contains no animal ingredients and involves no animal inputs in its manufacture, it is fully suitable for a vegan diet.
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