Food additive databasePreserves color and qualityChecked 2026-09-27
Antioxidant (vitamin C / vitamin E) 酸化防止剤（ビタミンC・ビタミンE）
Food additiveSimilar rules abroadUsed in 3 products on this site
- Purpose
- prevents discoloration and oxidation of oils
- On the label
- “酸化防止剤（ビタミンC）” (antioxidant (vitamin C)), “酸化防止剤（V.E）” (antioxidant (vitamin E))
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In Japan
- They are vitamin C and vitamin E themselves, but when used to prevent discoloration or oxidation, they are labeled as additives.
Under stricter rules abroad
Category: Similar rules abroad
- The EU also permits them as E300 to E302 (vitamin C group) and E306 to E309 (vitamin E group).
Substances labeled this way
Products on this site that contain it
| Product | As written on the label |
|---|---|
| シチューミクス クリーム 170gハウス食品 | 酸化防止剤（ビタミンE、ビタミンC） |
| 日清デカうま 油そば日清食品 | 酸化防止剤（ビタミンＥ） |
| トマトケチャップユーサイド | 酸化防止剤（V.C） |
Product pages are in Japanese for now; each one reads every ingredient on the label.
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Last checked 2026-09-27. Rules change over time. This page is a translation of our Japanese page; if they differ, the Japanese page is the reference.
The categories are not a safety verdict. Additives used in Japan are approved by the government, which sets the foods and amounts they can be used in. This page lists facts stated in laws and in evaluations by public bodies.