Additives
Oxystearin (E387): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Safe
Sequestrant
Oxystearin is a mixture of partially oxidised and hydrogenated glycerides of stearic and other fatty acids, used as a sequestrant and crystallisation inhibitor to keep vegetable oils clear at low temperatures. JECFA has evaluated it and it is considered to have low toxicity at the levels used in food. It is not authorised as a food additive in the UK or EU.
- Category
- Sequestrant
- Typically used in
- Salad and cooking oils to prevent clouding and to inhibit fat crystallisation (used outside the EU/UK).
- Regulatory status
- Not on the UK/EU approved additives list; Codex INS 387.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- UK Food Standards Agency (2024) — Approved additives and E numbers https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/approved-additives-and-e-numbers/approved-additives-and-e-numbers
Products
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