Additives
Sodium Stearoyl Fumarate (E485): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Safe
Flour Treatment Agent / Emulsifier
The sodium salt of the fumaric-acid ester of stearyl alcohol, used as a dough conditioner and flour-treatment agent. It hydrolyses to stearyl alcohol and fumaric acid, a normal metabolic intermediate, and is well tolerated at use levels.
- Category
- Flour Treatment Agent / Emulsifier
- Typically used in
- Dough conditioner and flour-treatment agent in baked goods.
- Regulatory status
- Not authorised in the EU; used as a dough conditioner in some countries. Codex INS 485.
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