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

 

 

CodeNameCategoryNotesVegan
E322LecithinsEmulsifier/StabilisersCan be soy or egg lecithin. Egg lecithin is not vegan friendly but soy lecithin is.No
430Polyoxyethylene(8) stearateEmulsifier/StabilisersProduced from ethylene oxide and stearic acid. May be of animal origins.No
E431Polyoxyethylene(40) stearateEmulsifier/StabilisersProduced from ethylene oxide and stearic acid. May be of animal origins.No
E432Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan monolaurateEmulsifier/StabilisersBanned in AustraliaNo
E433Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan mono-oleateEmulsifier/StabilisersDerived from animal fatty acidsNo
E434Polyoxythylene-20-sorbitan monopalmitateEmulsifier/StabilisersFrom ethylene oxide, sorbitol and palmitic acid. Banned in Australia.No
E435Polyoxythylene-20-sorbitan monostearateEmulsifier/StabilisersCan be from animal fatNo
E436Polyoxythylene-20-sorbitan tristearateEmulsifier/StabilisersCan be from animal fatNo
E442Ammonium phosphatidesEmulsifier/StabilisersFrom ammonia and phosphorylated fatty acids. Can be from animal fat.No
E450DiphosphatesEmulsifier/StabilisersMineral saltYes
E451TriphosphatesEmulsifier/StabilisersMineral saltYes
E452PolyphosphatesEmulsifier/StabilisersMineral saltYes
E470Fatty acid saltsEmulsifier/StabilisersSalts of fatty acids that may be of animal originNo
E471Mono and di-glycerides of fatty acidsEmulsifier/StabilisersMainly from plant origin but can be from animal originNo
E472Esters of mono and di-glyceridesEmulsifier/StabilisersEsters of fats. Can be of animal origin.No
E473Sugar esters of fatty acidsEmulsifier/StabilisersEsters of sugar and synthetic fats. Can be of animal origin.No
E474Sugar glyceridesEmulsifier/StabilisersEsters of sugars and fats. Can be of animal origin. Not registered for use in Australia.No
E475Polyglycerol esters of fatty acidsEmulsifier/StabilisersFrom fats and oils of vegetables and animalsNo
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E476Polyglycerol polyricinoleateEmulsifier/StabilisersFrom polyglycerol and castor oil (tree origins)Yes
E477Propyleneglycol esters of fatty acidsEmulsifier/StabilisersCombination of propanediol and fat which may be of animal originNo
E478Mixture of glycerol and propyleneglycol esters of lactic acid and fatty acidsEmulsifier/StabilisersFrom fats that may be of animal origin.No
E479Esterified soy oilEmulsifier/StabilisersGenetically modified soy that are mixed with fats that may be of animal originNo
480Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinateEmulsifier/StabilisersOctane and maleic acid with sodium bisulphiteNo
E481Sodium stearoyl lactateEmulsifier/StabilisersMay be of animal originNo
E482Calcium stearoyl lactateEmulsifier/StabilisersMay be of animal originNo
E483Stearyl tartrateEmulsifier/StabilisersStearic and tartaric acid. Can be of animal origin. Banned in Australia.No
484StearylcitrateEmulsifier/StabilisersStearic and citric acid. Can be of animal origin. Banned in Australia.No
E491Sorbitane mono stearateEmulsifier/StabilisersFrom sorbitol and stearic acid. Can be of animal origins.No
E492Sorbitane tri stearateEmulsifier/StabilisersFrom sorbitol and stearic acid. Can be of animal origins.No
E493Sorbitane mono laurateEmulsifier/StabilisersCan be from animal fat. Banned in Australia.No
E495Sorbitate mono palmitateEmulsifier/StabilisersCan be from animal fat. Banned in Australia.No
543Calcium phosphatesEmulsifier/StabilisersDerived from natural mineralYes
544Ammonium phosphatesEmulsifier/StabilisersDerived from naturalYes
545Magnesium pyrophosphatesEmulsifier/StabilisersDerived from natural saltsYes
546Magnesium phosphatesEmulsifier/StabilisersDerived from natural saltsYes