Sodium Stearyl Fumarate
Sodium stearyl fumarate is approved by the FDA as a direct food additive under 21 CFR 172.826 with specific use limits (e.g., ≤0.5% in yeast-leavened bakery flour). It is also widely used as a tablet lubricant in pharmaceuticals with a long history of safe use.
What it is
The sodium salt of stearyl fumarate, used as a dough conditioner and stabilizing agent in baked goods.
Dough conditioner, stabilizer, and processing aid in baked goods and cereals.
What regulators actually say
"Sodium stearyl fumarate may be safely used in food in accordance with the following conditions... as a dough conditioner in yeast-leavened bakery products in an amount not to exceed 0.5 percent by weight of the flour used."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Approved direct food additive — 21 CFR 172.826
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as additive in specific food categories
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