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E430EmulsifierLow concern
Polyoxyethylene 8 Stearate
In plain words
The short version
An 8-EO polyethylene-glycol stearate — coffee-whitener emulsifier with restricted EU approval.
Why it's green
It's widely considered safe at the amounts used in food, so we mark it green. The Safety section below has the details.
Safety profile
ADI of 0–25 mg/kg body weight (combined polyoxyethylene-stearate emulsifiers). Hydrolyzed in digestion to fatty acids and polyethylene glycol fragments — the latter largely excreted unchanged.
The detail
Educational information only. Not medical or dietary advice.