INS 570 is the code for fatty acids
Stops powders clumping and acts as a release agent in confectionery moulds.
- What it does
- Stops it clumping An anti-caking agent
- Also printed as
- Stearic acid · Oleic acid
- Vegetarian?
- Depends on the maker Source not stated on the label
- In the Zabel score
- Takes no points off Method 1.0.0
- In our catalogue
- 6 packs List it in their ingredients
Is INS 570 vegetarian?
It depends on the maker. INS 570 can be made from plant or animal sources and the label does not say which, so the code tells you nothing either way. The green or brown mark on the pack is the declaration to go by.
Too few packs in our catalogue list INS 570 for a breakdown by food to mean anything yet. We print one once at least 20 categorised packs carry it.
What does the evidence say about INS 570?
We grade an additive by the evidence about it, not by whether it sounds like a chemical, and we make no claim about whether a pack complies with FSSAI rules.
These are ordinary dietary fatty acids used in small amounts; JECFA has identified no concern and set no numerical limit. Origin may be plant or animal.
Does Zabel mark INS 570 down?
No. On the evidence we hold it takes nothing off the score (method 1.0.0). Read the method.
Questions people search
What is INS 570?
INS 570 is the code for fatty acids, an anti-caking agent. Stops powders clumping and acts as a release agent in confectionery moulds.
Is INS 570 vegetarian?
It depends on the maker. INS 570 can be made from plant or animal sources and the label does not say which, so the code tells you nothing either way. The green or brown mark on the pack is the declaration to go by.
What does the evidence say about INS 570?
These are ordinary dietary fatty acids used in small amounts; JECFA has identified no concern and set no numerical limit. Origin may be plant or animal.
Does Zabel mark INS 570 down?
No. On the evidence we hold it takes nothing off the score (method 1.0.0).
What other names is INS 570 printed under?
Packs also print it as Stearic acid and Oleic acid, or as the bare number 570 in brackets after the ingredient.
Sources
- 01 Evaluations of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) WHO / FAO, 2024
- 02 Zabel catalogue - pack counts, food categories and the codes printed alongside 4 Nov 2026
Entry updated 19 Sep 2026 · Not reviewed by a dietitian yet · Report an error on this page
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