What is E570?
A fatty-acid ingredient used for technical functions such as glazing, anti-foaming or carrying in specified food applications, where the food category and use conditions permit it. Goodnessly rates E570 Safe, while food-category permissions and regulator conditions still apply.
A fatty-acid ingredient used for technical functions such as glazing, anti-foaming or carrying in specified food applications, where the food category and use conditions permit it. Check the food category, amount and full formulation rather than judging one ingredient in isolation.
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What is Stearic acid or fatty acid?
Stearic acid or fatty acid is A fatty-acid ingredient used for technical functions such as glazing, anti-foaming or carrying in specified food applications, where the food category and use conditions permit it. Its function depends on the formulation and the conditions attached to the permitted use.
What's it used for?
- Supporting glazing or surface functions
- Helping manage foaming in specified processing
- Carrying or dispersing ingredients in a formulation
- Working within category-specific specifications
Where you'll find E570 on the shelf
You may see E570 in foods where a fatty-acid technical function is useful and the food category permits it.
Is E570 permitted? What the regulators say
Stearic acid or fatty acid is listed in the checked AU/NZ and EU frameworks with conditions. Permission is conditional: category, level, identity and specifications matter.
| Region | Status | What this means |
|---|---|---|
| AU/NZ Australia & New Zealand (FSANZ) | Permitted with conditions | FSANZ lists 570 for specified food uses in the Food Standards Code. [FSANZ source] |
| EU European Union (EUR-Lex) | Authorised with conditions | The consolidated Union list includes E570 for specified categories and conditions. [EUR-Lex source] |
| US United States (FDA) | Permitted with conditions | FDA lists stearic acid for specified food uses, including 21 CFR 184.1090 and related provisions. [FDA source] |
Goodnessly rates E570 Safe within its rating system. The rating does not remove the need to consider the product category, amount or full formulation.
- The checked primary sources frame E570 through permitted uses, specifications and category conditions rather than a new change notice for this draft. Re-check the current sources when a product or formulation is unusual.
- Regulatory permissions can change; confirm the primary source when a product, recipe or use is unusual.
This section is checked periodically rather than continuously — confirm the current primary source before relying on a regulatory detail.
Who might want to limit or avoid it
- People comparing additive functions across products
- People checking the frequency of this ingredient in their usual foods
- People who want to consider the whole formulation and serving pattern
Goodnessly rates E570 Safe as a practical prompt to understand the ingredient, the product and the overall formulation.
How to spot it on a label
Look for:
- Stearic acid or fatty acid
- 570
- E570
- Fatty acids
Ingredient labels may use the name, the number, or the additive class followed by the number.
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Frequently asked questions
What is E570?
E570 is Stearic acid or fatty acid, A fatty-acid ingredient used for technical functions such as glazing, anti-foaming or carrying in specified food applications, where the food category and use conditions permit it.
Is E570 permitted?
E570 is listed with conditions in Australia/New Zealand and the EU. FDA lists stearic acid for specified food uses, including 21 CFR 184.1090 and related provisions.
What should I know about stearic acid or fatty acid?
The checked primary sources frame E570 through permitted uses, specifications and category conditions rather than a new change notice for this draft. Re-check the current sources when a product or formulation is unusual.
How does Goodnessly rate E570?
Goodnessly rates E570 (Stearic acid or fatty acid) as Safe within its rating system.
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