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E470b✅ Safe

Magnesium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier)

Category

Thickeners, Stabilisers & Emulsifiers

Function

anti-caking agent

EU: ApprovedUS: Not Evaluated

Safe. Generally recognized as safe in typical consumption amounts.

Official Sources

EU Register — EU Register entry for E470b(2026-07-01, tier 1)
EFSA — EFSA OpenFood Tox database(2026-07-01, tier 1)
FDA — FDA Substances Added to Food (search: E470b)(2026-07-01, tier 1)
Codex Alimentarius — Codex GSFA entry for E470b(2026-07-01, tier 2)

Last checked: 2026-07-13