YenzoWhat is E575 (glucono delta-lactone)?
E575 is glucono delta-lactone. In Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT the functions listed for it are acidity regulator, raising agent and sequestrant.
E575Glucono-delta-lactone
E575 is glucono delta-lactone (glucono delta-lacton). In Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT its function is acidity regulator, raising agent and sequestrant.
- Code
- E575 · INS 575
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 E575 appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, acidity regulator (575), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
acidity regulator (575)acidity regulator 575E575INS 575On Vietnamese labels: Glucono delta-lacton
Glucono-delta-lactone in food
Fermented milk, heat-treated after fermentationWhey protein cheese
Fresh pasta and noodles
Complementary foods for children up to 36 months
Questions about glucono-delta-lactone
Is glucono delta-lactone harmful?
The JECFA database (the FAO/WHO expert committee) records an ADI of “not specified” (no numerical ADI is needed) for glucono delta-lactone, evaluated in 1998; this is a group ADI for glucono delta-lactone and the calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium gluconates.
Is INS 575 permitted in Vietnam?
Yes. Glucono delta-lactone (INS 575) is listed in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food, with the function acidity regulator, raising agent and sequestrant.
Can children and pregnant women have E575?
Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT permits glucono delta-lactone at good manufacturing practice (GMP) in complementary foods for children up to 36 months (category 13.2), excluding products covered by Codex STAN 73-1981. The text does not mention pregnant women separately. If you have a particular health condition, ask a doctor.
Other acidity regulators
E529Calcium oxidevery lowE530Magnesium oxidevery lowE541Sodium aluminium phosphate, acidicmoderateE574Gluconic acidvery lowE577Potassium gluconatevery lowE578Calcium gluconatevery low
See all acidity regulators →Updated 23 October 2026
Sources (3)
- 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:e575)
- Thông tư 24/2019/TT-BYT (văn bản hợp nhất 09/VBHN-BYT), Phụ lục 2A (glucono delta-lacton, INS 575; nhóm 13.2; ghi chú 239)
- JECFA (FAO/WHO) evaluation database: Glucono delta-lactone, INS 575