Fatty acids
Function: Emulsifiers
E570 is the European food-additive number for Fatty acids, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Fatty acids (E570) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E570 used for?
Fatty acids (E570) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Emulsifiers (E-numbers).
Is E570 safe or restricted?
E570 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No known concern” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E570 vegan or vegetarian?
Fatty acids (E570) can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which source was used — so its vegan status genuinely depends on the specific product.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E570?
E570 appears in 2,074 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Dietary Supplements, Cakes, and Multivitamin.
- Dietary Supplements357
- Cakes301
- Multivitamin102
- Vitamin C93
- Vitamins & Supplements85
- Candy & Sweets69
- Mint55
- Magnesium53
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E570 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E570
- What is E570?
- E570 is the E-number for Fatty acids, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Fatty acids (E570) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E570 used for?
- Fatty acids (E570) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E570?
- E570 appears in 2,074 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Dietary Supplements, Cakes, and Multivitamin. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E570 vegan or vegetarian?
- Fatty acids (E570) can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which source was used — so its vegan status genuinely depends on the specific product. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E570 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E570 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as ‘No known concern’ and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E570 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.