Polyoxyethylene (8) stearate
Function: Emulsifier
E430 is the European food-additive number for Polyoxyethylene (8) stearate, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Polyoxyethylene (8) stearate (E430) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E430 used for?
Polyoxyethylene (8) stearate (E430) 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 E430 safe or restricted?
E430 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 E430 vegan or vegetarian?
Polyoxyethylene (8) stearate (E430) 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 E430?
E430 appears in 1 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's 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 E430
- What is E430?
- E430 is the E-number for Polyoxyethylene (8) stearate, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Polyoxyethylene (8) stearate (E430) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E430 used for?
- Polyoxyethylene (8) stearate (E430) 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 E430?
- E430 appears in 1 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E430 vegan or vegetarian?
- Polyoxyethylene (8) stearate (E430) 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 E430 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E430 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 E430 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.