1、 Compliance and Safety Standards

International certification

Sucrose acetate isobutyrate esters (such as SAIB90, SAIB80), as food emulsifiers and weight enhancers, comply with international standards such as JECFA, FCC, CAC, etc. The acid value (≤ 0.2 mgKOH/g) and heavy metal residue (≤ 5ppm) are strictly controlled within safe limits.

Its chemical structure (sucrose diacetate hexaisobutyrate) was verified by infrared spectroscopy, and its compatibility with similar products in the United States reached 99.47%, ensuring process stability.

Although the new version of China's national standard for food additives (GB 2760-2025) does not directly restrict the substance, the strict control of similar additives (such as sodium dehydroacetate) reflects the stricter safety review of anti-corrosion and emulsification ingredients.

2、 Potential risks and usage restrictions

Dose dependent effects

Within the compliant dosage range (such as 0.04-0.5 g/kg commonly used in beverages), sucrose acetate isobutyrate has no significant toxicity or health hazards, and its low calorie content (400 calories/100g) is suitable for healthy food needs.

If overused, it may increase metabolic burden due to high-fat characteristics, lead to long-term excessive intake or energy surplus, indirectly causing obesity or related metabolic disease risks.

Allergy and Tolerance Issues

Some people may be sensitive to ester additives and experience digestive discomfort (such as bloating, diarrhea) or allergic reactions (such as rash), which should be reminded to consumers through label labeling.

3、 Application scenarios and risk control

Beverage industry

As an emulsifying stabilizer for citrus beverages, it prevents essential oil layering by adjusting density and viscosity, ensuring product uniformity, but avoiding compatibility conflicts with other additives such as artificial sweeteners.

Food processing

When used as a preservative in meat and dairy products, it is necessary to strictly follow the process parameters to avoid the production of by-products due to ester decomposition caused by high temperature or acidic and alkaline environments.

Summary: Sucrose acetate isobutyrate has no significant negative impact on food safety under compliant use, but potential risks need to be reduced through precise dosage control, process optimization, and allergy labeling