E444 — Sucrose acetate isobutyrate
E444 (Sucrose acetate isobutyrate) appears in the ingredient lists of 15 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: emulsifier, stabiliser.
Nutri-Score
8 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 3 kcal |
| Sugars | 0.00 g |
| Saturates | 0.00 g |
| Salt | 0.03 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.833.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, processing aid, surface-finishing agent
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 126-13-6 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 342 |
| France | 113 |
| Spain | 24 |
| United Kingdom | 15 |
| Belgium | 13 |
| Germany | 12 |
| Netherlands | 12 |
| Switzerland | 10 |
| Canada | 10 |
| Mexico | 9 |
| Finland | 9 |
| Bolivia | 6 |
| Algeria | 6 |
| Denmark | 5 |
| Morocco | 5 |
Products
15 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).