E472bEmulsifier · Sequestrant · Stabiliser

Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

What the research shows

Not enough

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How we decide

Used in food as an emulsifier, sequestrant or stabiliser.

May not be vegan
May not be vegetarian
EU permitted

Regulatory status

Checked Sep 2026

European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law

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Products

The 6 most-scanned of 132 products on Open Food Facts that list lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids.

Soft Bakes Choc Chip Belvita · 5x 7 additives
Soft Bakes Choc Chips belVita 6 additives
High protein vanilla pudding Milbona · 4 x 115 g 7 additives
Liegeois Saveur Chocolat Milbona · 460 g 7 additives
Hulala Hulalá · 1000 ml 3 additives
Tiramisu Deluxe · 500 g 8 additives