E470a · INS 470aSometimes animal
Salts of fatty acids
Common US / international name: sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids
- Origin
- Anticaking and release agents from fatty acid salts.
- What it depends on
- Stearates and related salts follow the fat source: plant or animal.
- Where it typically appears
- Powdered foods, chewing gum, tablet supplements, confectionery.
- Product groups
- Sweets, Other
- Source
- EU Reg. No 1333/2008 Annex II; Codex CAC/GL 36-1989; Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (ODbL). As of September 1, 2026