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E422 · INS 422Plant or mineral

Vegetable glycerin

Common US / international name: vegetable glycerin

Origin
Glycerol labeled as made from plant oils.
Where it typically appears
Cakes, bars, soft candies that state vegetable origin.
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