E471Emulsifier · Stabiliser
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
What the research shows
Not enough
published research on this page yet
What research says
How it’s made and used
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Nutrient absorption from food3
In people, taking lutein with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids led to much more lutein being absorbed than with safflower oil.
The signal at the top counts the findings in people and in animal and lab studies. A concern in studies of people outranks animal and lab studies, and “No concerns” needs at least one finding in people. When most findings in people point one way, the page leans that way (“Mostly”), and every finding is still shown. Findings whose study type is not stated are shown but not counted. This page is a reference, not medical advice. It describes what regulators and published research say. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own diet.
What expert reviews concluded
Expert panels that weigh all the research. Shown for context: the signal at the top does not count them.
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UN and WHO food additive experts (JECFA), 1973
No daily limit needed (“ADI not specified”, JECFA’s term for very low toxicity).
Regulatory status
Checked Sep 2026-
European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
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United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law
Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating. A country appears here once we've found this ingredient on its official list.
How we checkProducts
The 6 most-scanned of 28,883 products on Open Food Facts that list mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids.
- Pains au lait Brioche Pasquier · x10 (350 g) 2 additives
- مارغرين المائدة Lilia · 400 g 7 additives
- Paprika Pringles · 165 g 6 additives
- Pringles Original Pringles · 40 g 2 additives
- Pringles Original Pringles · 165 g 1 additive
- La crème des chefs ferme et onctueuse gastronomique President · 250 g (241 ml) 4 additives
References
- 1Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids: ingredient taxonomy entry. Open Food Facts.
- 2Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026. CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 3Marriage BJ, Williams JA, Choe YS, Maki KC, Vurma M, DeMichele SJ. Mono- and diglycerides improve lutein absorption in healthy adults: a randomised, double-blind, cross-over, single-dose study. Br J Nutr. 2017;118(10):813-821. doi:10.1017/S0007114517002963