Calcium salts of fatty acids
Function: Emulsifiers
E470AIII is the European food-additive number for Calcium salts of fatty acids, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Calcium salts of fatty acids (E470aiii) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E470AIII used for?
Calcium salts of fatty acids (E470AIII) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Emulsifiers (E-numbers).
Is E470AIII safe or restricted?
E470AIII is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No known concern” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E470AIII vegan or vegetarian?
Calcium salts of fatty acids (E470AIII) can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which source was used — so its vegan status genuinely depends on the specific product.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E470AIII?
E470AIII appears in 1,950 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Candy & Sweets, Chocolate Candy, and Spices & Seasonings.
- Candy & Sweets305
- Chocolate Candy66
- Spices & Seasonings66
- Biscuits & Cookies65
- Bread57
- Extruded Snacks53
- Potato Chips40
- Dietary Supplements38
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E470AIII across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E470AIII
- What is E470AIII?
- E470AIII is the E-number for Calcium salts of fatty acids, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Calcium salts of fatty acids (E470aiii) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E470AIII used for?
- Calcium salts of fatty acids (E470AIII) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E470AIII?
- E470AIII appears in 1,950 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Candy & Sweets, Chocolate Candy, and Spices & Seasonings. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E470AIII vegan or vegetarian?
- Calcium salts of fatty acids (E470AIII) can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which source was used — so its vegan status genuinely depends on the specific product. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E470AIII safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E470AIII is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as ‘No known concern’ and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E470AIII — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.