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2 markets define Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides (E 473–474), and they don't all agree. Read each definition below. You tell us if your product contains it; we never guess from its name.

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Definition
Listed members
Source
Annex II Part C: E 473–474: Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides
Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides
“E 473–474: Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides”
Annex II, line 1700 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1700(opens in a new tab)
Annex II Part C (GB): E 473–474: Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides
Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides
“E 473–474: Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides”
Annex II, line 756 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 756(opens in a new tab)

Rules

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63 rules.

Requirement
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LimitGB
Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides (E 473–474) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)

Limit 5000 mg/l (content basis)

Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).

  • EU food category: Fruit wine and made wine [14.2.4]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the official list: E 473-474 · Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · 5 000

Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.4; row: E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · fetched 2026-10-10

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
LimitGB
Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides (E 473–474) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)

Limit 5000 mg/l (content basis)

Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).

  • EU food category: Mead [14.2.5]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the official list: E 473-474 · Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · 5 000 · (24)

Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.5; row: E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · fetched 2026-10-10

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
LimitGB
Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides (E 473–474) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)

Limit 5000 mg/l (content basis)

Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).

  • EU food category: Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/787 [14.2.6]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the official list: E 473-474 · Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · 5 000 · (1) · except: whisky, whiskey

Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.6; row: E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · fetched 2026-10-10

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
LimitGB
Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides (E 473–474) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)

Limit 5000 mg/l (content basis)

Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).

  • EU food category: Aromatised wines [14.2.7.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the official list: E 473-474 · Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · 5 000 · (1)

Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.7.1; row: E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · fetched 2026-10-10

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
LimitGB
Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides (E 473–474) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)

Limit 5000 mg/l (content basis)

Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).

  • EU food category: Aromatised wine-based drinks [14.2.7.2]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the official list: E 473-474 · Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · 5 000 · (1)

Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.7.2; row: E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · fetched 2026-10-10

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)

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