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Sucrose Esters

What Are Sucrose Esters?

Sucrose esters also known as sucrose fatty acid esters are a group of unnatural products chemically synthesized from esterification of sucrose and fatty acids (or glycerides). [1]

How are Sucrose Esters Used in Food?

Sucrose fatty acid esters are used in food as a food aditive emulsifier. [1]

History

Sucrose esters were first mentioned in 1880 by Herzfeld who described the preparation of sucrose octaacetate. [1]

Japan was the first country that allowed the use of sucrose esters as food additives. The Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare approved sucrose esters in 1959. [1]

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Products containing Sucrose Esters


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Sucrose Esters".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Artificial

References
  1. Sucrose esters - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Sucrose Fatty Acid Esters
Sugar Esters

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  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

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Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchFebruary 11, 2018 @ 12:16 AM

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