E1503 — Castor oil
E1503 (Castor oil) appears in the ingredient lists of 7 products sold in the United States. Function: carrier, emulsifier.
Nutri-Score
5 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 500 kcal |
| Sugars | 21.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 12.5 g |
| Salt | 0.68 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.1, 172.510, 172.876.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: anticaking agent or free-flow agent, drying agent, emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, lubricant or release agent, solvent or vehicle
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 8001-79-4 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
7 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).