Additives
Distearyl Thiodipropionate (E390): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Safe
Antioxidant
Distearyl thiodipropionate is the distearyl ester of thiodipropionic acid, used as an antioxidant that prevents fats and oils from turning rancid by decomposing oxidation peroxides. It is used at low levels and has low toxicity at those levels. It is not authorised as a food additive in the UK or EU.
- Category
- Antioxidant
- Typically used in
- Fats and oils as an antioxidant (used outside the EU/UK).
- Regulatory status
- Not on the UK/EU approved additives list; Codex INS 390.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- UK Food Standards Agency (2024) — Approved additives and E numbers https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/approved-additives-and-e-numbers/approved-additives-and-e-numbers
Products
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