Additives
Emulsifier/Stabilisers
A list of food additives used as emulsifier/stabilisers. Each additive is clearly marked if it is vegan friendly or not. Any banned additives are marked in red. We have found this extremely helpful when looking up ingredients of products to determine if they are vegan friendly or not. You can use the filter below to narrow your search down.
Disclaimer
Food ingredients, nutrition and recipes change frequently. It is highly recommended that you double check the product labels. This list is based on products found at our local supermarkets in Australia. Check your store for details and availability.
Some of the products may contain traces of animal products due to the manufacturing process or equipment used, however, their actual ingredients are vegan friendly. We advise you double check the product labels if this may concern you.
If you believe a product should be added or removed, please contact us
Some of the products may contain traces of animal products due to the manufacturing process or equipment used, however, their actual ingredients are vegan friendly. We advise you double check the product labels if this may concern you.
If you believe a product should be added or removed, please contact us
| Code | Name | Category | Notes | Vegan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E322 | Lecithins | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Can be soy or egg lecithin. Egg lecithin is not vegan friendly but soy lecithin is. | No |
| 430 | Polyoxyethylene(8) stearate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Produced from ethylene oxide and stearic acid. May be of animal origins. | No |
| E431 | Polyoxyethylene(40) stearate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Produced from ethylene oxide and stearic acid. May be of animal origins. | No |
| E432 | Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan monolaurate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Banned in Australia | No |
| E433 | Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan mono-oleate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Derived from animal fatty acids | No |
| E434 | Polyoxythylene-20-sorbitan monopalmitate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | From ethylene oxide, sorbitol and palmitic acid. Banned in Australia. | No |
| E435 | Polyoxythylene-20-sorbitan monostearate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Can be from animal fat | No |
| E436 | Polyoxythylene-20-sorbitan tristearate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Can be from animal fat | No |
| E442 | Ammonium phosphatides | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | From ammonia and phosphorylated fatty acids. Can be from animal fat. | No |
| E450 | Diphosphates | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Mineral salt | Yes |
| E451 | Triphosphates | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Mineral salt | Yes |
| E452 | Polyphosphates | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Mineral salt | Yes |
| E470 | Fatty acid salts | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Salts of fatty acids that may be of animal origin | No |
| E471 | Mono and di-glycerides of fatty acids | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Mainly from plant origin but can be from animal origin | No |
| E472 | Esters of mono and di-glycerides | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Esters of fats. Can be of animal origin. | No |
| E473 | Sugar esters of fatty acids | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Esters of sugar and synthetic fats. Can be of animal origin. | No |
| E474 | Sugar glycerides | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Esters of sugars and fats. Can be of animal origin. Not registered for use in Australia. | No |
| E475 | Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | From fats and oils of vegetables and animals | No |
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| E476 | Polyglycerol polyricinoleate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | From polyglycerol and castor oil (tree origins) | Yes |
| E477 | Propyleneglycol esters of fatty acids | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Combination of propanediol and fat which may be of animal origin | No |
| E478 | Mixture of glycerol and propyleneglycol esters of lactic acid and fatty acids | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | From fats that may be of animal origin. | No |
| E479 | Esterified soy oil | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Genetically modified soy that are mixed with fats that may be of animal origin | No |
| 480 | Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Octane and maleic acid with sodium bisulphite | No |
| E481 | Sodium stearoyl lactate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | May be of animal origin | No |
| E482 | Calcium stearoyl lactate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | May be of animal origin | No |
| E483 | Stearyl tartrate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Stearic and tartaric acid. Can be of animal origin. Banned in Australia. | No |
| 484 | Stearylcitrate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Stearic and citric acid. Can be of animal origin. Banned in Australia. | No |
| E491 | Sorbitane mono stearate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | From sorbitol and stearic acid. Can be of animal origins. | No |
| E492 | Sorbitane tri stearate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | From sorbitol and stearic acid. Can be of animal origins. | No |
| E493 | Sorbitane mono laurate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Can be from animal fat. Banned in Australia. | No |
| E495 | Sorbitate mono palmitate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Can be from animal fat. Banned in Australia. | No |
| 543 | Calcium phosphates | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Derived from natural mineral | Yes |
| 544 | Ammonium phosphates | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Derived from natural | Yes |
| 545 | Magnesium pyrophosphates | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Derived from natural salts | Yes |
| 546 | Magnesium phosphates | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Derived from natural salts | Yes |
