Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472A)

Updated October 2, 2026

Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472A) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 585 products in our database, 10 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E472A
E-number
E472A
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
585 products (10 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Sugar-free chewing gum 3% · 41
Cake mixes 1% · 30
Cakes 0% · 26
Pastries 1% · 23
Filled sponge cake slices 6% · 13
Chewing gum 2% · 12
Protein powders 0% · 10
Mille-feuille pastry 10% · 9

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids.

Popular products with Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Napolitain l'Original e NOVA 4
Napolitain l'Original
LU · 6 x 30 g
428 kcal
20 Fat g
34 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.2 g protein
4 allergens
Trident strawberry NOVA 4
Trident strawberry
Trident
268 kcal
1.5 Fat g
0.1 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0.5 g protein
Sugar-free chewing gum
Gut &günstig Mini Muffins e NOVA 4
Gut &günstig Mini Muffins
Gut & Günstig · 225g
431 kcal
22.5 Fat g
30.9 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 6.2 g protein
3 allergens
Truffle Alfredo NOVA 4
Truffle Alfredo
Unknown brand
147 kcal
11.8 Fat g
1.5 Sugar g
1.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.4 g protein
2 allergens
ISO Whey Zero NOVA 4
ISO Whey Zero
Biotechusa
370 kcal
1.4 Fat g
1.3 Sugar g
— Salt
per 100 g · 85 g protein
Rossa Alfredo with Cherry Tomatoes NOVA 4
Rossa Alfredo with Cherry Tomatoes
Unknown brand
147 kcal
11.8 Fat g
1.5 Sugar g
1.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.4 g protein
2 allergens
e NOVA 4
Mousse torte
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
333 kcal
13.3 Fat g
35.6 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 2.2 g protein
4 allergens
NOVA 4
Trident senses gum watermelon sugar free
Unknown brand
— kcal
2.3 Fat g
0.1 Sugar g
— Salt
per 100 g · 0.4 g protein
Confectioneries
NOVA 4
Lemon cake mix
Unknown brand
382 kcal
0 Fat g
35.3 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 2.9 g protein
2 allergens
NOVA 4
135 shortcrust tart + coating 3.25"
Unknown brand
527 kcal
29.7 Fat g
18.6 Sugar g
— Salt
per 100 g · 6.4 g protein
2 allergens

How to spot Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE472A

Related additives

Lecithin · E322Xanthan gum · E415Mono- and diglycerides · E471Guar gum · E412Pectin · E440Carrageenan · E407 All emulsifiers & thickeners

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids?

In our database, Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids most often appears in sugar-free chewing gum, cake mixes, cakes and pastries.

How many products contain Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids?

585 published products on Foodmetria list Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, including 10 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.