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Polyoxyethylene (8) Stearate
Polyoxyethylene (8) Stearate
Also known as: E430
High concern
E430 polyoxyethylene (8) stearate is no longer authorized as a food additive in the EU (delisted from Annex II of Regulation 1333/2008). It is not on the FDA's GRAS or approved food additive lists.
Found in
3 products
E-number
E430
Type
emulsifier
What it is
Polyoxyethylene (8) stearate, a non-ionic surfactant/emulsifier; an early PEG-based stearate.
Historically used as an emulsifier in baked goods.
Why it's flagged
- No longer authorized as a food additive in the EU (delisted from Annex II of Regulation 1333/2008)
What regulators actually say
"Only food additives included in the Community list in Annex II may be placed on the market as such and used in foods."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not currently approved as a food additive
European Union — EFSA
No longer authorized in EU food (not in Annex II of 1333/2008)
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