# The Emulsifiers and Stabilisers in Food Regulations 1989, Part I: permitted emulsifiers and permitted stabilisers


Column 1
Column 2
Serial Number
Emulsifier or Stabiliser
E 322
Lecithins
E 400
Alginic acid
E 401
Sodium alginate
E 402
Potassium alginate
E 403
Ammonium alginate
E 404
Calcium alginate
E 405
Propane-1,2-diol alginate
E 406
Agar
E 407
Carrageenan
E 410
Locust bean gum
E 412
Guar gum
E 413
Tragacanth
E 414
Acacia
E 415
Xanthan gum
416
Karaya gum
432
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate
433
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan mono-oleate
434
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate
435
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate
436
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate
E 440
(i) Pectin
E 440
(ii) Amidated pectin
442
Ammonium phosphatides
E 460
(i) Microcrystalline cellulose
E 461
Methylcellulose
E 463
Hydroxypropylcellulose
E 464
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
E 465
Ethylmethylcellulose
E 466
Carboxymethylcellulose
E 470
Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids
E 471
Mono-and di-glycerides of fatty acids
E 472(a)
Acetic acid esters of mono-and di-glycerides of fatty acids
E 472(b)
Lactic acid esters of mono-and di-glycerides of fatty acids
E 472(c)
Citric acid esters of mono-and di-glycerides of fatty acids
E 472(d)
Tartaric acid esters of mono-and di-glycerides of fatty acids
E 472(e)
Mono-and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono-and di-glycerides of fatty acids
E 472(f)
Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono-and di-glycerides of fatty acids
E 473
Sucrose esters of fatty acids
E 474
Sucroglycerides
E 475
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
476
Polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil
E 477
Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids
E 481
Sodium stearoyl -2-lactylate
E 482
Calcium stearoyl -2-lactylate
E 483
Stearyl tartrate
491
Sorbitan monostearate
492
Sorbitan tristearate
493
Sorbitan monolaurate
494
Sorbitan mono-oleate
495
Sorbitan monopalmitate
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Extract of Quillaia
—
Polyglycerol esters of dimerised fatty acids of soya bean oil
—
Oxidatively polymerised soya bean oil
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Pectin extract

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/876/schedule/1/part/I (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/emulsifiers-and-stabilisers-in-food-regulations-1989/schedule-1/part-I
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