Stearyl citrate
Function: Antioxidant
E484 is the European food-additive number for Stearyl citrate, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Stearyl citrate (E484) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
What is E484 used for?
Stearyl citrate (E484) is an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all antioxidants (E-numbers).
Is E484 safe or restricted?
E484 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 regulatory flags” 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 E484 vegan or vegetarian?
Stearyl citrate (E484) 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 E484?
E484 appears in 22 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in protein bars, ice cream and margarine.
- Protein Bars6
- Ice Cream3
- Margarine2
- Gluten-Free Bread1
- Sandwiches1
- Cakes1
- Gummy Candy1
- Sausages1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E484 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 E484
- What is E484?
- E484 is the E-number for Stearyl citrate, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Stearyl citrate (E484) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
- What is E484 used for?
- Stearyl citrate (E484) is an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. 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 E484?
- E484 appears in 22 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in protein bars, ice cream and margarine. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E484 vegan or vegetarian?
- Stearyl citrate (E484) 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 E484 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E484 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 regulatory flags" 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 E484 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.