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Sucrose Hexapalmitate
Sucrose Hexapalmitate
Low concern
Sucrose esters of fatty acids (E473 family) are authorized food additives in the EU and FDA-permitted. EFSA's 2018 re-evaluation maintained an ADI of 40 mg/kg bw/day and found no safety concern at typical intakes.
Found in
3 products
What it is
A sucrose ester of palmitic acid (six fatty acid groups esterified to sucrose), used as an emulsifier.
Emulsifier in food and cosmetics; sucrose esters of fatty acids are E473.
Why it's flagged
- may cause GI upset at high intakes
What regulators actually say
"Sucrose fatty acid esters... may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted as sucrose fatty acid esters under 21 CFR 172.859
European Union — EFSA
Authorized as E473; ADI 40 mg/kg bw/day
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