E479bThermally oxidised soya bean oil with mono- and diglycerides
E479b stands for thermally oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT lists these functions: emulsifier.
Did you know? In the specification EFSA cites, E 479b is made from 10% thermally oxidised soya bean oil (refined soya bean oil oxidised with air at 190–200°C) and 90% mono- and diglycerides of food fatty acids, reacted under vacuum at 130°C.
- Code
- E479b · INS 479b
In Vietnam✓ PermittedOn the list of permitted additives — Circular 24/2019, Appendix 1
Risk level on the Yenzo Scalelow?Based on EFSA's scientific assessment, 2018
How E479b appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, emulsifier (479b), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
emulsifier (479b)emulsifier 479bE479bINS 479b
Thermally oxidised soya bean oil with mono- and diglycerides in food
🍳Fat emulsions for frying
Questions about thermally oxidised soya bean oil with mono- and diglycerides
What is E479b (thermally oxidised soya bean oil with mono- and diglycerides)?
E479b stands for thermally oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT lists these functions: emulsifier.
Is thermally oxidised soya bean oil harmful?
In 2018 EFSA concluded that the available data were insufficient to support the earlier ADI (SCF 25 mg/kg, JECFA 30 mg/kg body weight per day). Because E 479b is authorised in only one food category and its reported use is limited, EFSA considered its use to be of no safety concern.
Is E479b permitted in Vietnam?
Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food, has the entry INS 479 (thermally oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids).
Other emulsifiers
Information only, not medical advice. The risk level is the additive's class in Yenzo's open scoring method, based on the cited source.