Aluminium stearate
Function: Emulsifiers
E573 is the European food-additive number for Aluminium stearate, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Aluminium stearate (E573) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E573 used for?
Aluminium stearate (E573) 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 E573 safe or restricted?
E573 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 E573 vegan or vegetarian?
Aluminium stearate (E573) 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 E573?
E573 appears in 11 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in All-Purpose Flour, Gummy Candy, and Sausages.
- All-Purpose Flour1
- Gummy Candy1
- Sausages1
- Ice Cream1
- Candy & Sweets1
- Skin Care1
- Pork (General)1
- Sauces1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E573 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 E573
- What is E573?
- E573 is the E-number for Aluminium stearate, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Aluminium stearate (E573) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E573 used for?
- Aluminium stearate (E573) 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 E573?
- E573 appears in 11 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in All-Purpose Flour, Gummy Candy, and Sausages. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E573 vegan or vegetarian?
- Aluminium stearate (E573) 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 E573 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E573 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 E573 — 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.