Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Sucrose acetate isobutyrate (E444)

Updated October 2, 2026

Sucrose acetate isobutyrate (E444) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 660 products in our database, 397 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E444
E-number
E444
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
660 products (397 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Sucrose acetate isobutyrate

Sweetened beverages 1% · 150
Sodas 1% · 106
Beverages 0% · 32
Waters 1% · 32
Lemonade without sugar with artificial sweeteners 17% · 19
Dehydrated beverages 0% · 11
Plant-based beverages 0% · 10
Energy drinks 0% · 10

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Sucrose acetate isobutyrate.

Popular products with Sucrose acetate isobutyrate

Thirst Quencher c NOVA 4
Thirst Quencher
Gatorade · 28oz
23 kcal
0 Fat g
5.9 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Zero Sugar Thirst Quencher Orange c NOVA 4
Zero Sugar Thirst Quencher Orange
Gatorade
1 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Gatorlyte d NOVA 4
Gatorlyte
G · 20oz
8 kcal
0 Fat g
2 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Electrolyte beverage d NOVA 4
Electrolyte beverage
Electrolit
36 kcal
0 Fat g
5 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Vitamins, Liquid Water Enhancer, Orange Tangerine a NOVA 4
Vitamins, Liquid Water Enhancer, Orange Tangerine
Mio
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Red Bull The Yellow Edition Tropical Energy Drink e NOVA 4
Red Bull The Yellow Edition Tropical Energy Drink
Red Bull · 355mL
— kcal
0 Fat g
10.7 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Orange zero sugar thirst quencher, orange NOVA 4
Orange zero sugar thirst quencher, orange
Gatorade
5 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Vitaminwater c NOVA 4
Vitaminwater
Glaceau
0 kcal
0 Fat g
— Sugar
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Fruit punch water flavor NOVA 4
Fruit punch water flavor
Mio · .. oz
Nutrition data not available
Palm oil free
The Yellow Edition Energy Drink NOVA 4
The Yellow Edition Energy Drink
Red Bull · 250ml (8.4 FL OZ)
Nutrition data not available
Palm oil free

Sucrose acetate isobutyrate-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Sucrose acetate isobutyrate and score Nutri-Score A–C.

Better pop b NOVA 4
Better pop
life fuel nutrition inc · 12 oz
3 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan

How to spot Sucrose acetate isobutyrate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Sucrose acetate isobutyrateE444

Related additives

Lecithin · E322Xanthan gum · E415Mono- and diglycerides · E471Guar gum · E412Pectin · E440Carrageenan · E407 All emulsifiers & thickeners

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Sucrose acetate isobutyrate?

In our database, Sucrose acetate isobutyrate most often appears in sweetened beverages, sodas, beverages and waters.

How many products contain Sucrose acetate isobutyrate?

660 published products on Foodmetria list Sucrose acetate isobutyrate, including 397 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.