Antioxidants · Food additive

Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472C)

Updated October 2, 2026

Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472C) is a food additive in the “antioxidants” group. It appears in 919 products in our database, 6 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E472C
E-number
E472C
Function
Antioxidants
Found in
919 products (6 sold in the US)

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

Margarines 4% · 50
Light margarines 6% · 29
Pastries 0% · 16
Liverwurst 27% · 16
Pâté 4% · 14
Candies 0% · 14

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

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

Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids and score Nutri-Score A–C.

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

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE472C

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Frequently asked questions

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

In our database, Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids most often appears in margarines, light margarines, cured liver sausages and ice cream bars coated with fat-reduced cocoa.

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

919 published products on Foodmetria list Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, including 6 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.