Additives
Thermally Oxidised Soya Bean Oil with Mono- and Diglycerides (E479B): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Limited risk
Emulsifier
Complex emulsifier used at high frying temperatures. EFSA has expressed some concerns about the oxidation products formed during its production. Use is restricted and closely regulated.
- Category
- Emulsifier
- Typically used in
- Cooking fats and oils for high-temperature frying
- Regulatory status
- Approved EU with restrictions. EFSA noted oxidation product concerns.
- Concerns flagged
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Digestive upset
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Sources
Where this comes from
- EFSA (2015) — Scientific Opinion on the safety of thermally oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids -E 479b- https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4036
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