YenzoWhat is E470b (magnesium salts of fatty acids)?
E470b stands for magnesium salts of fatty acids (magnesium stearate). Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT lists these functions: anticaking agent, emulsifier, thickener.
E470bMagnesium salts of fatty acids
E470b stands for magnesium salts of fatty acids (magnesium stearate). Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT lists these functions: anticaking agent, emulsifier, thickener.
Did you know? According to industry, commercial salts of fatty acids consist of 95–99% salts; the fatty acid fraction is at least 90% stearic and palmitic acid, with a minimum of 40% stearic acid.
- Code
- E470b · INS 470b
- Group
- Anticaking agent, Emulsifier, Thickener
In Vietnam✓ PermittedOn the list of permitted additives — Circular 24/2019, Appendix 1
Risk level on the Yenzo Scalevery low?Based on the Open Food Facts additives taxonomy
How E470b appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, anticaking agent (470b), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
anticaking agent (470b)anticaking agent 470bE470bINS 470b
INS sub-codes
INS 470(iii)Magnesium stearate
Sources: Codex CXG 36-1989, Class Names and the International Numbering System (INS)
Questions about magnesium salts of fatty acids
Is a magnesium salt of fatty acids harmful?
In 2018 EFSA concluded that there is no need for a numerical ADI and that the salts of fatty acids (E 470a, E 470b) are of no safety concern at the reported uses and use levels. EFSA noted that the fatty acid moieties of the two additives contribute at most 5% of the overall intake of saturated fatty acids from all dietary sources.
Is E470b permitted in Vietnam?
Yes. INS 470(iii) (magnesium salts of fatty acids (magnesium stearate)) is listed in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food.
Other anticaking agents
E421Mannitolvery lowE460Cellulosevery lowE470Salts of fatty acids (type not printed)very lowE470aSodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acidsvery lowE500Sodium carbonatesvery lowE504Magnesium carbonatesvery low
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Sources (3)
- Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (Yenzo's table cites no EFSA opinion for this code). Open Food Facts additives taxonomy, https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/blob/main/taxonomies/additives.txt (entry en:e470b)
- Thông tư 24/2019/TT-BYT (văn bản hợp nhất 09/VBHN-BYT), Phụ lục 1
- EFSA Journal (2018). Re-evaluation of sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (E 470a) and magnesium salts of fatty acids (E 470b) as food additives