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Sodium/Potassium/Calcium And Magnesium Salts Of Fatty Acids
Sodium/Potassium/Calcium And Magnesium Salts Of Fatty Acids
Also known as: E470
Low concern
EFSA re-evaluated salts of fatty acids (E 470a and E 470b) and concluded there is no safety concern at reported uses and use levels. The fatty acids and their cations are common dietary components.
Found in
1 products
E-number
E470
Type
emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener
What it is
E 470 (Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, and Magnesium Salts of Fatty Acids) are food-grade salts of edible fatty acids used as emulsifiers and anticaking agents.
Functions as an emulsifier, anticaking agent, and glazing agent.
What regulators actually say
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Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Salts of fatty acids derived from edible sources are GRAS or authorized for use in food.
European Union — EFSA
Authorized in the EU as E 470a and E 470b; EFSA found no safety concern at reported uses.
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