E470a — Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids
Emulsifier
E470a (Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids), a emulsifier, is rated "safe": no significant concern. Soap-like salts of natural fatty acids. Used as anti-caking agents and emulsifiers in salts, sauces, and confectionery.
What is Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids?
Salts of common dietary fatty acids combined with sodium, potassium, or calcium. Used as anti-caking and emulsifying agents in salts, sauces, supplements, and confectionery.
What does it do to the body?
Your gut breaks them back into ordinary fatty acids and minerals you use normally. No safety concerns at food-level use.
What regulators say
EFSA and the FDA both treat them as safe with no numerical acceptable daily intake.
Risk rating: Safe
Cleared by EFSA with no significant concern at typical dietary exposure. Common, well-studied, and not a reason to put a product back on the shelf.
E-number: E470aCategory: EmulsifierAlso known as: sodium salts of fatty acids, potassium salts of fatty acids, calcium salts of fatty acids
Frequently asked questions
Is E470a (Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids) safe?
EFSA and the FDA both treat them as safe with no numerical acceptable daily intake.
What is E470a (Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids)?
Salts of common dietary fatty acids combined with sodium, potassium, or calcium. Used as anti-caking and emulsifying agents in salts, sauces, supplements, and confectionery.
What does Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids do to the body?
Your gut breaks them back into ordinary fatty acids and minerals you use normally. No safety concerns at food-level use.
What are other names for E470a?
E470a is also known as sodium salts of fatty acids, potassium salts of fatty acids, calcium salts of fatty acids.