E444 — Sucrose acetate isobutyrate · page 8
E444 (Sucrose acetate isobutyrate) appears in the ingredient lists of 342 products sold in the United States. Function: emulsifier, stabilizer.
Nutri-Score
222 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 5 kcal |
| Sugars | 0.40 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.00 g |
| Salt | 0.04 g |
Categories
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
342 products, most viewed first · page 8 of 8.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).