Comparing E486 - Calcium stearoyl fumarate vs E570 - Fatty acids

Overview

E486 - Calcium stearoyl fumarate

Calcium stearoyl fumarate (E486) is a food additive used mainly as an emulsifier and dough conditioner. It helps mix ingredients that don’t naturally blend, such as oil and water, and can support consistent texture in processed foods.

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E570 - Fatty acids

Fatty acids (E570) are a group of long-chain acids made from edible fats and oils. In food, they are used in very small amounts to help products release from molds, keep powders free‑flowing, and carry flavors or fat‑soluble ingredients. They can come from plant or animal sources.

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Synonyms
E486
Calcium stearoyl fumarate
E570
Fatty acids
Linear fatty acids
caprylic acid (C8)
caprylic acid
capric acid (C10)
capric acid
lauric acid (C12)
lauric acid
myristic acid (C14)
myristic acid
palmitic acid (C16)
palmitic acid
stearic acid (C18)
stearic acid
fatty acid
Functions
emulsifierflour treatment agent
anticaking agentantifoaming agentemulsifier
Origins
Plant
Animal
Synthetic
Plant
Animal
Products

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  1. How many fatty acids are in a phospholipid?

    Two; most phospholipids have two fatty acid chains attached to a glycerol backbone along with a phosphate-containing head group.

  2. What are omega 3 fatty acids?

    Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats whose first double bond is at the third carbon from the methyl end, such as ALA, EPA, and DHA.

  3. What is a fatty acid?

    A fatty acid (E570) is a carboxylic acid with a long hydrocarbon chain; in foods, E570 refers to purified fatty acids from edible fats used mainly as processing aids like release/lubricating agents.

  4. Where does fatty acid synthesis occur?

    In humans, de novo fatty acid synthesis occurs in the cytosol—especially in liver and adipose tissue—via the fatty acid synthase complex; in plants it occurs in chloroplasts.

  5. What is a saturated fatty acid?

    A saturated fatty acid has no carbon–carbon double bonds, giving a straight chain often solid at room temperature; common E570 examples include palmitic (C16) and stearic (C18) acids.

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