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Acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472)

Updated October 2, 2026

Acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 274 products in our database, 7 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E472
E-number
E472
Function
Other additives
Found in
274 products (7 sold in the US)

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

Sweet fritters 5% · 39
Breads 0% · 17
Sliced breads 1% · 10
Cakes 0% · 5
Beignets 12% · 5
Groceries 0% · 5
Croissants 1% · 5
Hamburgers 0% · 4

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

Popular products with Acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

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

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE472

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Frequently asked questions

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

In our database, Acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids most often appears in sweet fritters, breads, sliced breads and cakes.

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

274 published products on Foodmetria list Acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, including 7 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.