getabiteE472a · INS 472aSometimes animal
Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides
Common US / international name: acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides
- Origin
- Emulsifier made by reacting glycerides with acetic acid.
- What it depends on
- Same fat-source ambiguity as E471: plant or animal fatty acids.
- Where it typically appears
- Bakery foams, whipped desserts, processed fats.
- Product groups
- Bakery, Sweets
- Source
- EU Reg. No 1333/2008 Annex II; Codex CAC/GL 36-1989; Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (ODbL). As of September 1, 2026
