Mono- And Diglycerides(E471)
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Mono- And Diglycerides is a emulsifier — All-purpose food additive synthesized from mono- and diglycerides from edible sources; used as emulsifiers, lubricants, release agents, and surface-active agents
What it does
All-purpose food additive synthesized from mono- and diglycerides from edible sources; used as emulsifiers, lubricants, release agents, and surface-active agents
Where you'll see it
baked goods, margarine, ice cream, candy, dairy product analogs
What the research says
May be synthesized from animal sources; rabbinic supervision required for kosher status. Some derivatives are emulsifiers linked in animal studies to gut microbiome disruption.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
- EU: approved
- Notes: NS rating (may be synthesized from animal sources)
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): All-purpose food additives synthesized from mono- and diglycerides from edible sources by reaction with phosphorus pentoxide