Eat or Avoid

Emulsifiers

118 additives classified as emulsifiers. Browse the full index.

E1525Generally Safe

Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E416Generally Safe

Karaya Gum

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E331Generally Safe

Trisodium Citrate

Emulsifiers, Acidity Regulators, Sequestrants, Buffering Agents

E443Avoid

Brominated Vegetable Oil

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers

E407Use Sparingly

Carrageenan

Bulking Agents, Emulsifiers, Gelling Agents, Humectants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E415Generally Safe

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E412Generally Safe

Guar Gum

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E322Generally Safe

Lecithin

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Leavening Agents

E422Generally Safe

Glycerol

Emulsifiers, Sweeteners, Humectants, Thickeners

E433Use Sparingly

Polysorbate 80

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers

E331(ii)Generally Safe

Disodium Citrate

Acidity Regulators, Buffering Agents, Emulsifiers

E331(i)Generally Safe

Monosodium Citrate

Acidity Regulators, Buffering Agents, Emulsifiers, Sequestrants

E572Generally Safe

Magnesium Stearate

Acidity Regulators, Emulsifiers

E466Generally Safe

Carboxymethyl Cellulose

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E464Generally Safe

Hypromellose

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E461Generally Safe

Methyl Cellulose

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E460Generally Safe

Cellulose

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E181Generally Safe

Tannin

Colorants, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers, Thickeners

E1452Generally Safe

Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1451Generally Safe

Acetylated Oxidised Starch

Emulsifiers, Thickeners

E1450Generally Safe

Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1443Generally Safe

Hydroxy Propyl Distarch Glycerol

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1440Generally Safe

Hydroxy Propyl Starch

Emulsifiers, Thickeners

E1414Generally Safe

Acetylated Distarch Phosphate

Emulsifiers, Thickeners

E1411Generally Safe

Distarch Glycerol

Emulsifiers, Thickeners

E1404Generally Safe

Oxidized Starch

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers

E1001Generally Safe

Choline Salts

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers

E1000Use Sparingly

Cholic Acid

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers

E902Generally Safe

Candelilla Wax

Emulsifiers, Glazing Agents, Thickeners

E901Generally Safe

Beeswax, White and Yellow

Emulsifiers, Glazing Agents, Thickeners

E900Generally Safe

Dimethyl Polysiloxane

Anti-caking Agents, Anti-foaming Agents, Emulsifiers

E545Generally Safe

Ammonium Polyphosphate

Emulsifiers

E544Generally Safe

Calcium Polyphosphate

Emulsifiers, Sequestrants

E543Generally Safe

Calcium Sodium Polyphosphate

Emulsifiers, Sequestrants

E542Generally Safe

Bone Phosphate

Anti-caking Agents, Emulsifiers, Humectants

E541Generally Safe

Sodium Aluminium Phosphate

Anti-caking Agents, Emulsifiers

E540Generally Safe

Dicalcium Diphosphate

Acidity Regulators, Emulsifiers

E498Generally Safe

Partial Polyglycerol Esters of Polycondensed Fatty Acids of Castor Oil

Emulsifiers

E497Generally Safe

Polyoxypropylene-Polyoxyethylene Polymers

Emulsifiers

E496Generally Safe

Sorbitan Trioleate

Emulsifiers

E495Generally Safe

Sorbitan Monopalmitate

Emulsifiers

E494Generally Safe

Sorbitan Monooleate

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers

E493Generally Safe

Sorbitan Monolaurate

Emulsifiers

E492Generally Safe

Sorbitan Tristearate

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers

E491Generally Safe

Sorbitan Monostearate

Emulsifiers

E489Generally Safe

Methyl Glucoside-Coconut Oil Ester

Emulsifiers

E488Generally Safe

Ethoxylated Mono- and Di-Glycerides

Emulsifiers

E487Use Sparingly

Sodium Laurylsulfate

Emulsifiers

E486Generally Safe

Calcium Stearoyl Fumarate

Emulsifiers

E485Generally Safe

Sodium Stearoyl Fumarate

Emulsifiers

E484Generally Safe

Stearyl Citrate

Emulsifiers

E483Generally Safe

Stearyl Tartrate

Emulsifiers

E482Generally Safe

Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate

Emulsifiers

E481Generally Safe

Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate

Emulsifiers

E480Generally Safe

Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate

Emulsifiers, Thickeners

E479bGenerally Safe

Thermally Oxidized Soya Bean Oil Interacted with Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids

Emulsifiers

E478Generally Safe

Lactylated Fatty Acid Esters of Glycerol and Propane-1

Emulsifiers

E477Generally Safe

Propane-1,2-Diol Esters of Fatty Acids

Emulsifiers

E476Generally Safe

Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate

Emulsifiers

E475Generally Safe

Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids

Emulsifiers

E474Generally Safe

Sucroglycerides

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E473Generally Safe

Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids

Emulsifiers

E472gGenerally Safe

Succinylated Monoglycerides

Emulsifiers

E472fGenerally Safe

Mixed Acetic and Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids

Emulsifiers

E472eGenerally Safe

Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids

Emulsifiers

E472dGenerally Safe

Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids

Emulsifiers

E472cGenerally Safe

Citric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids

Emulsifiers

E472bGenerally Safe

Lactic Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids

Emulsifiers

E472aGenerally Safe

Acetic Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids

Emulsifiers

E470bGenerally Safe

Magnesium Salts of Fatty Acids

Anti-caking Agents, Emulsifiers

E470aGenerally Safe

Sodium, Potassium, and Calcium Salts of Fatty Acids

Anti-caking Agents, Emulsifiers

E468Generally Safe

Sodium Croscarmellose

Emulsifiers

E467Generally Safe

Ethulose

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E465Generally Safe

Ethyl Methyl Cellulose

Emulsifiers, Thickeners

E463Generally Safe

Hydroxypropyl Cellulose

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E462Generally Safe

Ethyl Cellulose

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E459Generally Safe

Beta-Cyclodextrin

Emulsifiers

E452Generally Safe

Polyphosphates

Emulsifiers, Humectants, Sequestrants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E451Generally Safe

Triphosphates

Emulsifiers, Preservatives, Stabilizers

E450Generally Safe

Diphosphates

Acidity Regulators, Emulsifiers, Leavening Agents, Sequestrants, Stabilizers

E446Generally Safe

Succistearin

Emulsifiers

E445Generally Safe

Glycerol Esters of Wood Rosins

Emulsifiers

E444Generally Safe

Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate

Emulsifiers

E442Generally Safe

Ammonium Phosphatides

Emulsifiers

E441Generally Safe

Gelatine

Emulsifiers, Gelling Agents

E436Generally Safe

Polyoxyethene (20) Sorbitan Tristearate

Emulsifiers

E435Generally Safe

Polyoxyethene (20) Sorbitan Monostearate

Emulsifiers

E434Generally Safe

Polyoxyethene (20) Sorbitan Monopalmitate

Emulsifiers

E433Generally Safe

Polyoxyethene (20) Sorbitan Monooleate

Emulsifiers

E432Generally Safe

Polyoxyethene (20) Sorbitan Monolaurate

Emulsifiers

E431Generally Safe

Polyoxyethene (40) Stearate

Emulsifiers

E430Generally Safe

Polyoxyethene (8) Stearate

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers

E428Generally Safe

Gelatin

Emulsifiers, Gelling Agents

E425Generally Safe

Konjac Gum

Emulsifiers, Gelling Agents, Thickeners

E420Use Sparingly

Sorbitol

Emulsifiers, Humectants, Sweeteners

E418Generally Safe

Gellan Gum

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E414Generally Safe

Gum Arabic

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E413Generally Safe

Tragacanth

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E405Generally Safe

Propylene Glycol Alginate

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E404Generally Safe

Calcium Alginate

Emulsifiers, Gelling Agents, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E403Generally Safe

Ammonium Alginate

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E402Generally Safe

Potassium Alginate

Emulsifiers, Gelling Agents, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E401Generally Safe

Sodium Alginate

Emulsifiers, Gelling Agents, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E400Generally Safe

Alginic Acid

Emulsifiers, Gelling Agents, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E387Generally Safe

Oxystearin

Emulsifiers, Sequestrants, Stabilizers

E384Generally Safe

Isopropyl Citrate

Emulsifiers, Sequestrants, Stabilizers

E383Generally Safe

Calcium Glycerylphosphate

Acidity Regulators, Emulsifiers, Fortifying Agents, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E380Generally Safe

Triammonium Citrate

Acidity Regulators, Buffering Agents, Emulsifiers

E343Generally Safe

Magnesium Phosphates

Acidity Regulators, Anti-caking Agents, Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E341Eat Away!

Calcium Phosphates

Acidity Regulators, Anti-caking Agents, Emulsifiers, Humectants, Leavening Agents, Sequestrants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E340Generally Safe

Potassium Phosphates

Acidity Regulators, Emulsifiers, Humectants, Sequestrants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E339Use Sparingly

Sodium Phosphates

Acidity Regulators, Emulsifiers, Humectants, Sequestrants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E337Generally Safe

Sodium Potassium Tartrate

Acidity Regulators, Emulsifiers, Sequestrants, Stabilizers

E335Generally Safe

Sodium Tartrates

Acidity Regulators, Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Sequestrants

E326Generally Safe

Potassium Lactate

Acidity Regulators, Antioxidants, Emulsifiers, Humectants

E325Generally Safe

Sodium Lactate

Acidity Regulators, Preservatives, Antioxidants, Bulking Agents, Emulsifiers, Humectants, Thickeners

E304Generally Safe

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Antioxidants, Emulsifiers

E471Generally Safe

Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids

Emulsifiers, Anti-foaming Agents, Glazing Agents, Stabilizers