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E307Alpha-tocopherol

E307 is alpha-tocopherol, a form of vitamin E. In food it is an antioxidant that helps oils, fats and fatty foods stay fresh for longer.

Code
E307 · INS 307
Group
Antioxidant
In Vietnam✓ PermittedOn the list of permitted additives — Circular 24/2019, Appendix 1
Risk level on the Yenzo Scalevery low?Based on the Open Food Facts additives taxonomy

How E307 appears on labels

IngredientsIllustrative example

Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, antioxidant (307), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).

antioxidant (307)antioxidant 307E307INS 307

Alpha-tocopherol in food

Oils, fats, spreadsMilk, cheese, creamConfectionery
Flour
Baked goodsProcessed meatSeasonings, soup cubes, saucesSnacks, processed nuts
Infant formula, foods for young children

Questions about alpha-tocopherol

What is E307 (alpha-tocopherol)?

It is alpha-tocopherol, a form of vitamin E, used as an antioxidant. Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT lists d-alpha-tocopherol (INS 307a), mixed tocopherol concentrate (INS 307b) and dl-alpha-tocopherol (INS 307c).

Is alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) harmful?

In 2015 EFSA re-evaluated tocopherol-rich extract (E306) and alpha-, gamma- and delta-tocopherol (E307–E309) and concluded that the available data were too limited to establish an ADI for the tocopherols. EFSA concluded that tocopherols (E306–E309) are not of safety concern at the levels used in food. EFSA also noted that the upper levels (UL) for vitamin E are not exceeded in any population group, except in children in one survey from only one country.

Is INS 307 permitted in Vietnam?

Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT has no row with the plain code INS 307. The list has d-alpha-tocopherol (INS 307a) and dl-alpha-tocopherol (INS 307c), with the function antioxidant.

Can children and pregnant women have E307?

In the EU, alpha-tocopherol (E307) is listed in Annex II, Part E, category 13.1 of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 for foods for infants and young children: in infant formulae (13.1.1) and follow-on formulae (13.1.2) with a maximum of 10, and in processed cereal-based foods and baby foods that contain fat (13.1.3) with a maximum of 100 (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate to the product). E306, E307, E308 and E309 are authorised individually or in combination. E307 must also follow the limits in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 and its implementing texts. The Regulation has no separate provision for pregnant women. If you have a particular health condition, ask a doctor.

Other antioxidants

E304Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acidvery lowE306Tocopherol-rich extractvery lowE308Gamma-tocopherolvery lowE309Delta-tocopherolvery lowE310Propyl gallatelowE311Octyl gallatehigh
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Found in these products

Khoai tây chiên Lay's Wavy vị phô mai cheddar (cheddar cheese)Khoai tây chiên Lay's Wavy vị phô mai cheddar (cheddar cheese)Lay's · snacksSốt mayonnaise SimplySốt mayonnaise SimplySimply · sauces and dips

Updated 21 October 2026

How Yenzo scores

Sources (4)
  1. Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (Yenzo's table cites no EFSA opinion for this code). Open Food Facts additives taxonomy, https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/blob/main/taxonomies/additives.txt (entry en:e307)
  2. Thông tư 24/2019/TT-BYT (văn bản hợp nhất 09/VBHN-BYT), Phụ lục 2A (INS 307a, 307b, 307c)
  3. EFSA Journal (2015). Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of tocopherol-rich extract (E 306), alpha-tocopherol (E 307), gamma-tocopherol (E 308) and delta-tocopherol (E 309) as food additives
  4. Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives (consolidated text of 18.08.2026): Annex II, Part E, category 13.1 (foods for infants and young children)

Information only, not medical advice. The risk level is the additive's class in Yenzo's open scoring method, based on the cited source.

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