YenzoWhat is E473 (sucrose esters of fatty acids)?
E473 stands for sucrose esters of fatty acids. Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT lists these functions: emulsifier, foaming agent, glazing agent, stabilizer.
E473Sucrose esters of fatty acids
E473 stands for sucrose esters of fatty acids. Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT lists these functions: emulsifier, foaming agent, glazing agent, stabilizer.
- Code
- E473 · INS 473
In Vietnam✓ PermittedOn the list of permitted additives — Circular 24/2019, Appendix 1
Risk level on the Yenzo Scalelow?Based on the Open Food Facts additives taxonomy
How E473 appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, emulsifier (473), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
emulsifier (473)emulsifier 473E473INS 473On Vietnamese labels: Este của sucrose với các acid béo
Sucrose esters of fatty acids in food
Flavoured milk drinksProcessed cheeseEdible ices and fruit ice creamChewing gumCocoa spreads
Breakfast cereals
Bread and ordinary bakery waresEmulsified saucesFlavoured drinksQuestions about sucrose esters of fatty acids
Is a sucrose ester harmful?
In 2023 EFSA restated the group ADI of 40 mg/kg body weight per day for sucrose esters of fatty acids (E 473) and noted that updated exposure estimates exceeded it for many population groups.
Is E473 permitted in Vietnam?
Yes. INS 473 (sucrose esters of fatty acids) is listed in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food.
Can children and pregnant women have E 473?
In 2023 EFSA noted that, according to the available information, E 473 is not used in categories 13.1.1 and 13.1.5.1 (which include all types of food for infants below 16 weeks of age) or in 13.1.5.2, so it did not assess safety for these categories. If you have a particular health condition, ask a doctor.
Other emulsifiers
E470Salts of fatty acids (type not printed)very lowE470aSodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acidsvery lowE471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsvery lowE472Esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidslowE474SucroglycerideslowE475Polyglycerol esters of fatty acidslow
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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:e473)
- Thông tư 24/2019/TT-BYT (văn bản hợp nhất 09/VBHN-BYT), Phụ lục 2A: nhóm thực phẩm được phép dùng INS 473
- EFSA Journal (2023). Re-evaluation of sucrose esters of fatty acids (E 473) as a food additive in foods for infants below 16 weeks of age and follow-up of its re-evaluation as a food additive for uses in foods for all population groups