Oligoesters of sucrose type I
Function: Emulsifier
E473A is the European food-additive number for Oligoesters of sucrose type I, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Oligoesters of sucrose type I (E473a) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E473A used for?
Oligoesters of sucrose type I (E473A) 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.
Is E473A safe or restricted?
E473A 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.
Frequently asked questions about E473A
- What is E473A?
- E473A is the E-number for Oligoesters of sucrose type I, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Oligoesters of sucrose type I (E473a) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E473A used for?
- Oligoesters of sucrose type I (E473A) 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.
- Is E473A vegan or vegetarian?
- It depends on the source. Many additives can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which was used. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product where it's known, instead of a blanket guess.
- Is E473A safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E473A 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 E473A — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it.