Other additives · Food additive

Glycerol (E422)

Updated October 2, 2026

Glycerol (E422) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 26,939 products in our database, 12,155 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E422
E-number
E422
Function
Other additives
Found in
26,939 products (12,155 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Glycerol

Snacks 7% · 2,372
Cakes 23% · 2,091
Confectioneries 8% · 1,602
Protein bars 38% · 1,532
Biscuits 4% · 1,007
Cereal bars 29% · 640
Wheat flatbreads 54% · 596

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Glycerol.

Popular products with Glycerol

Glycerol-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Glycerol and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Glycerol on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

GlycerolE422

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Glycerol?

In our database, Glycerol most often appears in snacks, cakes, confectioneries and protein bars.

How many products contain Glycerol?

26,939 published products on Foodmetria list Glycerol, including 12,155 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.