E304 — Fatty Acid Esters of Ascorbic Acid

Used as: Antioxidant

Why is it used?

Fatty Acid Esters of Ascorbic Acid is used in food as antioxidant.

EU status

Authorised as a food additive in the EU (Regulation 1333/2008).

How it appears on a label

• “E304”
• “Fatty Acid Esters of Ascorbic Acid”
• “ascorbyl palmitate”
• “ascorbyl stearate”

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