Is E473 vegan? Sources and aliases

Source dependent

The source or production method of E473 can vary, so it is not always vegan.

Names you may see on a label

Estry kwasów tłuszczowych i sacharozyCukroestrySaccharoseestere af fedtsyrerSucrose esters of fatty acidsSucroesterssugar estersucrose estersÉsteres de sacarose de ácidos gordosÉsteres de sacaroseEsteri di saccarosio degli acidi grassiSucresteriesteri del saccarosio con acidi grassisucrestereZuckerester von SpeisefettsäurenSaccharoseesterZuckeresterE 473Saccharoseester von SpeisefettsäurenSucroésteres de ácidos grasosSucroésteresÉsteres de sacarosa de los ácidos grasosSucrose-esters van vetzurenSucro-estersSackarosestrar av fettsyrorSackarosestrarRasvahappojen sakkaroosiesteritSakkaroosiesteritRasvahappojen sakkaroosiestereitäSakkaroosiestereitäSucroester

How to verify it

Look for a vegan certification or a manufacturer statement identifying the original source. The ingredient name alone does not settle it.