Food Safety Substance
Sucrose
Sucrose is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, Notice does not provide a basis for a GRAS determination in the US, and data from 10 regulatory sources.
CAS 57-50-1
Indexable evidence set
FDA
Notice does not provide a basis for a GRAS determination
ADI / TDI
EFSA ADI = 20 mg/kg bw/day
Codex
60 row(s)
SOURCE
D1 identity resolution
e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 10 matched regulatory source group(s)
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Substance name
Sucrose
CAS
57-50-1
DTXSID
DTXSID2021288
PubChem CID
5988
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (16)
SOURCE
EU Commission
FDA | Health Canada | Codex Alimentarius
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| United States | FDA | Notice does not provide a basis for a GRAS determination | GRAS notice |
| Canada | Health Canada | Listed | Emulsifying agent |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Emulsifier; Stabilizer |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Food Additives | EU Food Additives Database
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E444 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Sucrose acetate isobutyrate | - |
| European Union | E473 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Sucrose esters of fatty acids | - |
| European Union | - | PUBLISHED | group | Sucrose esters of fatty acids-sucroglycerides | - |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Annex II Authorised | EU Food Additives Database
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E444 | Sucrose acetate isobutyrate | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3159 | - |
| European Union | E473 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3183 | - |
| European Union | - | Sucrose esters of fatty acids-sucroglycerides | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3184 | - |
SOURCE
Codex Alimentarius
Codex GSFA
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 444 | Emulsifier; Stabilizer | 14.1.4 Water-based flavoured drinks, including sport, energy, or electrolyte drinks and particulated drinks | 500 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 01.1.2 Other fluid milk (plain) | 1,000 mg/kg | Note 410 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 01.1.4 Flavoured fluid milk drinks | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 01.3.2 Beverage whiteners | 20,000 mg/kg | Note XS250, Note XS252 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 01.4.2 Sterilized and UHT creams, whipping and whipped creams, and reduced fat creams (plain) | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 01.4.4 Cream analogues | 10,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 01.5.1 Milk powder and cream powder (plain) | 10,000 mg/kg | Note XS207, Note 536, Note XS290 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 01.5.2 Milk and cream powder analogues | 5,000 mg/kg | Note XS251, Note 350 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 01.6.4 Processed cheese | 3,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 01.6.5 Cheese analogues | 10,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 01.7 Dairy-based desserts (e.g. pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt) | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 02.2.2 Fat spreads, dairy fat spreads and blended spreads | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 360 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 02.3 Fat emulsions mainly of type oil-in-water, including mixed and/or flavoured products based on fat emulsions | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 102, Note 363 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 02.4 Fat-based desserts excluding dairy-based dessert products of food category 01.7 | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 03.0 Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 04.1.1.2 Surface-treated fresh fruit | 1,500 mg/kg | Note 454 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 04.1.2.8 Fruit preparations, including pulp, purees, fruit toppings and coconut milk | 5,000 mg/kg | Note XS314R |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 04.1.2.9 Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 04.2.2.6 Vegetable (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, and aloe vera), seaweed, nut and seed pulps and preparations (excl. food category 04.2.2.5) | 5,000 mg/kg | Note XS308R, Note XS38, Note 536, Note XS259R, Note XS57, Note XS321 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 05.1.1 Cocoa mixes (powders) and cocoa mass/cake | 10,000 mg/kg | Note XS141, Note 97 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 05.1.2 Cocoa mixes (syrups) | 10,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 05.1.3 Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings | 10,000 mg/kg | Note XS86 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 05.1.5 Imitation chocolate, chocolate substitute products | 6,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 05.2 Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4 | 5,000 mg/kg | Note XS309R |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 05.3 Chewing gum | 12,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 05.4 Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 387 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 06.3 Breakfast cereals, including rolled oats | 10,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 06.4.1 Fresh pastas and noodles and like products | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 370 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 06.4.2 Dried pastas and noodles and like products | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 211 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 06.4.3 Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like products | 2,000 mg/kg | Note 194 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 06.5 Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g. rice pudding, tapioca pudding) | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 06.6 Batters (e.g. for breading or batters for fish or poultry) | 10,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 06.7 Pre-cooked or processed rice products, including rice cakes (Oriental type only) | 10,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 06.8.1 Soybean-based beverages | 20,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 07.1 Bread and ordinary bakery wares | 3,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 07.2 Fine bakery wares (sweet, salty, savoury) and mixes | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 08.2.2 Heat-treated processed meat, poultry, and game products in whole pieces or cuts | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 15, Note XS96, Note XS97 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 08.3.2 Heat-treated processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products | 5,000 mg/kg | Note XS88, Note 15, Note XS89, Note 373, Note XS98 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 09.2.4.1 Cooked fish and fish products | 4,500 mg/kg | Note 241 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 10.4 Egg-based desserts (e.g. custard) | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 12.2.1 Herbs and spices | 2,000 mg/kg | Note 422, Note XS326, Note XS327, Note XS328 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments | 20,000 mg/kg | Note 423, Note 424 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 12.5 Soups and broths | 2,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 12.6.1 Emulsified sauces and dips (e.g. mayonnaise, salad dressing, onion dip) | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 426 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 12.6.2 Non-emulsified sauces (e.g. ketchup, cheese sauce, cream sauce, brown gravy) | 10,000 mg/kg | Note 537 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 12.6.3 Mixes for sauces and gravies | 10,000 mg/kg | Note 127 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 12.6.4 Clear sauces (e.g. fish sauce) | 10,000 mg/kg | Note XS302 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 13.3 Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes (excluding products of food category 13.1) | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 13.4 Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 13.6 Food supplements | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 14.1.4 Water-based flavoured drinks, including sport, energy, or electrolyte drinks and particulated drinks | 200 mg/kg | Note 219 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 14.1.5 Coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions, and other hot cereal and grain beverages, excluding cocoa | 1,000 mg/kg | Note 176 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 14.2.6 Distilled spirituous beverages containing more than 15% alcohol | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 431 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 14.2.7 Aromatized alcoholic beverages (e.g. beer, wine and spirituous cooler-type beverages, low alcoholic refreshers) | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 536 |
| Codex | 473 | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 15.1 Snacks - potato, cereal, flour or starch based (from roots and tubers, pulses and legumes) | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 433 |
| Codex | 473a | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 01.1.2 Other fluid milk (plain) | 1,000 mg/kg | Note 410 |
| Codex | 473a | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 01.1.4 Flavoured fluid milk drinks | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473a | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 01.3.2 Beverage whiteners | 20,000 mg/kg | Note XS250, Note XS252 |
| Codex | 473a | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 01.4.2 Sterilized and UHT creams, whipping and whipped creams, and reduced fat creams (plain) | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 473a | Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473); Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Stabilizer (INS 473a); Emulsifier (INS 474) | 01.4.4 Cream analogues | 10,000 mg/kg | - |
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FDA
FDA GRAS
FDA GRAS Status
US FDA GRAS notice evidence from enriched and notice tables.
| Jurisdiction | GRN | Substance | FDA response | Intended use | Basis | Notifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 92 | Sucrose fatty acid esters | Notice does not provide a basis for a GRAS determination | Use in beta carotene color preparations intended for use in orange-colored beverages such as soft drinks and juice beverages as an emulsifier at a maximum level of 2 per cent of... | Scientific procedures | Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
| United States | 104 | Sucrose acetate isobutyrate | FDA has no questions | Use as a stabilizer of emulsions of flavoring oils in alcoholic beverages | Scientific procedures | Eastman Chemical Company |
| United States | 129 | Sucrose fatty acid esters | FDA has no questions | Use as an emulsifier in beta-carotene, beta-apo-8-carotenal (apocarotenal), and canthaxanthin color additive preparations that will be added to beverages, crackers, soups and... | Scientific procedures | Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
| United States | 248 | Sucrose fatty acid esters (i.e., sucrose monoesters of lauric acid, palmitic acid, and stearic acid) manufactured by reaction of sucrose with vinyl esters of lauric, palmitic, and stearic acids | FDA has no questions | Use as emulsifiers in fruit-flavored beverages and beverage concentrates, at levels up to 50 milligrams per Liter as consumed | Scientific procedures | Compass Foods Pte Ltd |
| United States | 421 | Sucrose fatty acid esters | FDA has no questions | As surface-active agents (i.e., foaming agents) at a maximum level of 0.2 percent in foams produced using alcoholic beverages | Scientific procedures | Libaeration Ltd. |
| United States | 514 | Sucrose fatty acid esters | FDA has no questions | For use as an emulsifier, stabilizer and diluent at levels ranging from 0.0003 to 2.9% in multiple food categories as described in the notice. | Scientific Procedures | Sisterna B.V. |
| United States | 1123 | Sucrose fatty acid esters | FDA has no questions | Intended for use as an emulsifier or stabilizer in chocolate and chocolate-containing products, including imitation and chocolate substitute products, at a maximum use level of... | Scientific procedures | Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
| United States | 1137 | Protein-sucrose | FDA has no questions | Intended to be used at levels ranging from 0.01 to 0.8% on a protein basis to improve the perception of sweetness of white granulated sugar. | Scientific procedures | Incredo Ltd. |
| United States | 1287 | Sucrose oligoesters | Pending | Intended for use as an emulsifier or stabilizer in whipping and whipped cream products and non-dairy whipped toppings, at a level up to 0.5% by weight. | Scientific procedures | Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
| United States | 92 | Sucrose fatty acid esters | Notice does not provide a basis for a GRAS determination | Use in beta carotene color preparations intended for use in orange-colored beverages such as soft drinks and juice beverages as an emulsifier at a maximum level of 2 per cent of... | Scientific procedures | Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
| United States | 104 | Sucrose acetate isobutyrate | FDA has no questions | Use as a stabilizer of emulsions of flavoring oils in alcoholic beverages | Scientific procedures | Eastman Chemical Company |
| United States | 129 | Sucrose fatty acid esters | FDA has no questions | Use as an emulsifier in beta-carotene, beta-apo-8-carotenal (apocarotenal), and canthaxanthin color additive preparations that will be added to beverages, crackers, soups and... | Scientific procedures | Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
| United States | 248 | Sucrose fatty acid esters (i.e., sucrose monoesters of lauric acid, palmitic acid, and stearic acid) manufactured by reaction of sucrose with vinyl esters of lauric, palmitic, and stearic acids | FDA has no questions | Use as emulsifiers in fruit-flavored beverages and beverage concentrates, at levels up to 50 milligrams per Liter as consumed | Scientific procedures | Compass Foods Pte Ltd |
| United States | 421 | Sucrose fatty acid esters | FDA has no questions | As surface-active agents (i.e., foaming agents) at a maximum level of 0.2 percent in foams produced using alcoholic beverages | Scientific procedures | Libaeration Ltd. |
| United States | 514 | Sucrose fatty acid esters | FDA has no questions | For use as an emulsifier, stabilizer and diluent at levels ranging from 0.0003 to 2.9% in multiple food categories as described in the notice. | Scientific Procedures | Sisterna B.V. |
| United States | 1123 | Sucrose fatty acid esters | FDA has no questions (in PDF) | Intended for use as an emulsifier or stabilizer in chocolate and chocolate-containing products, including imitation and chocolate substitute products, at a maximum use level of... | Scientific procedures | Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
| United States | 1137 | Protein-sucrose | FDA has no questions (in PDF) | Intended to be used at levels ranging from 0.01 to 0.8% on a protein basis to improve the perception of sweetness of white granulated sugar. | Scientific procedures | Incredo Ltd. |
| United States | 1287 | Sucrose oligoesters | Pending | Intended for use as an emulsifier or stabilizer in whipping and whipped cream products and non-dairy whipped toppings, at a level up to 0.5% by weight. | Scientific procedures | Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
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Health Canada
Health Canada Status
Health Canada food-additive permissions by functional class and food scope.
| Jurisdiction | Class | Permitted foods | Maximum level | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Emulsifying agent | (a)Carotenoid colour preparations | (a)1.5% | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Emulsifying or stabilizing agent | (b) Dry sauce bases; Dry sauce mixes; Dry soup bases; Dry soup mixes | (b)5,000 ppm of the dry base or mix | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Emulsifying agent | (b.1) (Naming the flavour) flavour | (b.1) Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Emulsifying or stabilizing agent | (c)Unstandardized confectionery; Unstandardized confectionery coatings | (c)5,000 ppm | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Stabilizing agent | (d)Unstandardized dairy-based beverages | (d)700 ppm | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Emulsifying agent | (e)Unstandardized frozen dessert coatings | (e)2% | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Emulsifying agent | (f)Unstandardized frozen non-dairy desserts | (f)1,000 ppm | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Emulsifying agent | (g)Whipped vegetable oil topping | (g)1.0% | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Emulsifying agent | Unstandardized beverage concentrates; Unstandardized beverage mixes; Unstandardized beverages | 145 ppm in the beverage as consumed | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Density adjusting agent | - | 300 ppm in the beverage as consumed | List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Purposes of Use |
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EU Commission
EU Food Contact Materials
EU FCM Substances
EU food-contact material rows and migration-limit fields.
| Jurisdiction | FCM no. | Ref no. | Substance | Use | SML | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 108 | 24880 | sucrose | monomer/macromolecule | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
| European Union | 308 | 91200 | sucrose acetate isobutyrate | additive/PPA | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
| European Union | 309 | 91360 | sucrose octaacetate | additive/PPA | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
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JECFA
JECFA ADI
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE | - | 34482-63-8 | 0-20 mg/kg bw | 20 | ADJUVANT, CLOUDING_AGENT, EMULSIFYING_SALT | 1996 |
| JECFA | SUCROSE ESTERS of FATTY ACIDS | - | - | 0-30 mg/kg bw | 30 | EMULSIFIER | 2020 |
| JECFA | 4,1',6'-TRICHLOROGALACTOSUCROSE | - | - | no_data | - | - | 1990 |
| JECFA | SUCROSE FATTY ACID ESTERS | - | - | no_data | - | - | 2020 |
| JECFA | SUCROSE OLIGOESTERS(SOE) TYPE I and TYPE II | - | - | 0–30 | - | EMULSIFIER, STABILIZER | 2020 |
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ingredients
ghs classifications
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
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Cross-vertical comparison
ingredients | ghs classifications
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
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FAQPage JSON-LD
public food renderer rows
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Sucrose used for in food?
Sucrose appears in food-use rows as: Preservative; Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Emulsifying agent.
Is Sucrose safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: EFSA ADI = 20 mg/kg bw/day. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: Notice does not provide a basis for a GRAS determination.
What is the ADI for Sucrose?
Sucrose has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: EFSA ADI = 20 mg/kg bw/day. Source: EFSA ANS 2016.
Is Sucrose also used in cosmetics?
Sucrose has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Sucrose, EU status permitted.