Sucroglycerides
Function: Emulsifier
E474 is the European food-additive number for Sucroglycerides, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Sucroglycerides (E474) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E474 used for?
Sucroglycerides (E474) 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 E474 safe or restricted?
E474 faces restrictions under EU rules on how, where, or in what quantities it may be used. Forkin classifies it as “Restricted use” 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 E474 vegan or vegetarian?
Sucroglycerides (E474) 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 E474?
E474 appears in 537 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cakes, ice cream and hot chocolate / cocoa mix.
- Cakes33
- Ice Cream32
- Hot Chocolate / Cocoa Mix21
- Cupcakes18
- Tortilla / Wrap17
- Pudding / Flan16
- Sweet Pastries12
- Pastry11
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E474 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 E474
- What is E474?
- E474 is the E-number for Sucroglycerides, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Sucroglycerides (E474) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E474 used for?
- Sucroglycerides (E474) 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 E474?
- E474 appears in 537 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cakes, ice cream and hot chocolate / cocoa mix. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E474 vegan or vegetarian?
- Sucroglycerides (E474) 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 E474 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E474 faces restrictions under EU rules on how, where, or in what quantities it may be used. Forkin classifies it as "Restricted use" 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 E474 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.