Sucrose esters of fatty acids (E473)
- Food Caution
What is Sucrose esters of fatty acids (E473)?
Sucrose esters (E473) are emulsifiers made from sugar and fats, used in drinks, desserts and to coat fruit. Your body mostly breaks them down into sugar and ordinary fats. The caution is that large amounts can upset the stomach, and cautious estimates suggest some children may exceed the safe daily limit.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Sucrose esters of fatty acids?
Yasno’s verdict on Sucrose esters of fatty acids: Caution. Some evidence of a concern, it depends on the amount, or it is genuinely worth knowing. A Caution always has a specific, sourced reason.
Is Sucrose esters of fatty acids allowed in the EU?
EU status of Sucrose esters of fatty acids: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Not recorded |
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3183, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2011
- Re-evaluation of sucrose esters of fatty acids (E 473) as a food additive, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2023
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