Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (E470A)

Updated October 2, 2026

Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (E470A) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 260 products in our database, 8 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E470A
E-number
E470A
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
260 products (8 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids

Cake mixes 0% · 10
Cakes 0% · 9
Rusks 1% · 8
Pastries 0% · 7
Groceries 0% · 7
Chewing gum 1% · 5
Xylitol 5% · 4

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids.

Popular products with Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids

How to spot Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acidsE470A

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids?

In our database, Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids most often appears in sugar-free chewing gum, cake mixes, cakes and rusks.

How many products contain Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids?

260 published products on Foodmetria list Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids, including 8 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.