Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids
A mixture of sucrose esters of fatty acids that may be used as an emulsifier or texturizer in foods and beverages.
Found In
- Baked goods and bakery mixes
- Beverages
- Breakfast cereals
- Confectionery
- Dairy analogues and milk products
- Edible fats and oils
- Fish, meat, and poultry products
- Grain products and pastas
- Gravies and sauces
- Infant formulas and foods
- Processed fruit and vegetables
- Baked goods and bakery mixes
- Beverages
- Breakfast cereals
- Confectionery
- Dairy analogues and milk products
- Edible fats and oils
- Fish, meat, and poultry products
- Grain products and pastas
- Gravies and sauces
- Infant formulas and foods
- Processed fruit and vegetables
Also Known As
- E473
- Mono-, Di- and Triesters of Sucrose with Food Fatty Acids
- Sucrose Fatty Acid Esters
- Sucrose Monoesters of Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid and Stearic Acid
- E473
- Mono-, Di- and Triesters of Sucrose with Food Fatty Acids
- Sucrose Fatty Acid Esters
- Sucrose Monoesters of Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid and Stearic Acid
The Beverage Bottom Line
Sucrose esters of fatty acids are authorized for use in the U.S., Europe and Canada.
This ingredient may have authorizations in countries not included on this site.
Sucrose esters of fatty acids are authorized for use in the U.S., Europe and Canada.
This ingredient may have authorizations in countries not included on this site.
International Assessments and Authorizations
FDA U.S. Food And Drug Administration
Safe for intended uses. (FDA Approved, GRAS FDA-Notified, GRAS Self-Determined)
From 2003 to 2014, FDA issued no objections to GRAS notices (129, 248 and 514) related to sucrose esters of fatty acids.
Learn more →EFSA European Food Safety Authority
Safe for intended uses.
In 2010, 2017 and 2023, EFSA re-evaluated the safety of sucrose esters of fatty acids.
Learn more →JECFA Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
Safe for intended uses.
Learn more →Health Canada
Safe for intended uses.
Learn more →This page was last updated on 6/30/2025