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Sucrose Esters Of Fatty Acids

Also known as: E473, Sucroesters, sugar ester, sucrose esters

Low concern

Sucrose esters of fatty acids (E473) are approved by EFSA at established ADI of 40 mg/kg bw/day. FDA permits with specified uses under 21 CFR 172.859.

Found in

242 products

E-number

E473

Type

emulsifier, stabiliser

What it is

Sucrose esters of fatty acids (E473), synthetic emulsifiers made from sucrose and fatty acids.

Emulsifier and surfactant in food.

Why it's flagged

potential laxative effect at high intakes

What regulators actually say

"Sucrose fatty acid esters may be safely used in or on food, in accordance with the following prescribed conditions."

FDA 21 CFR 172.859 — accessdata.fda.gov

"ADI of 40 mg/kg bw/day for sucrose esters of fatty acids (E 473)."

EFSA 2018 — efsa.europa.eu

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

permitted under 21 CFR 172.859

European Union — EFSA

ADI 40 mg/kg bw/day (EFSA 2018)

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