Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate (E444)

Hazard level: Low health concern

What is Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate (E444)?

Weighting agent used in citrus-flavoured soft drinks.

Is Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate (E444) safe?

Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate (E444) is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −2 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 8 of 12,858 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Also known as

Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate (E444) is also known as e444, e-444, sucrose acetate isobutyrate — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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Related additives

Water Citric Acid (E330) Sugar (Sucrose) Natural Flavouring Potassium Sorbate (E202) Acacia Gum (Gum Arabic) (E414) Carbon Dioxide (E290) Glycerol Esters of Wood Rosin (E445) Sodium Benzoate (E211) Acesulfame K (E950)

Products containing Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate (E444)

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