Other additives · Food additive

Glyceryl triacetate (E1518)

Updated October 2, 2026

Glyceryl triacetate (E1518) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 209 products in our database, 108 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E1518
E-number
E1518
Function
Other additives
Found in
209 products (108 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Glyceryl triacetate

Sugar-free chewing gum 3% · 41
Chewing gum 3% · 21
Chocolate candies 0% · 11
Frozen foods 0% · 10
Biscuits 0% · 10
Cakes 0% · 5
Dietary supplements 0% · 5
Instant noodles 0% · 4

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

Popular products with Glyceryl triacetate

Tubble Color Framboise 35g NOVA 4
Tubble Color Framboise 35g
CONAXESS TRADE NORGE AS
49 kcal
1.9 Fat g
1.3 Sugar g
— Salt
per 100 g · 0.8 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
Men’s Complete Multivitamin/multimineral Supplement NOVA 4
Men’s Complete Multivitamin/multimineral Supplement
Bayer · 300 tablets
0 kcal
0 Fat g
— Sugar
— Salt
per 100 g · 0 g protein
1 allergen
Tums Assorted Berries Chewy Bites NOVA 4
Tums Assorted Berries Chewy Bites
TUMS
Nutrition data not available
1 allergen
Tonkotsu Ramen Spicy Pork Flavored Noodle Soup NOVA 4
Tonkotsu Ramen Spicy Pork Flavored Noodle Soup
Snapdragon
429 kcal
23.8 Fat g
— Sugar
1.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.9 g protein
6 allergens
Iron NOVA 4
Iron
Nature's Bounty · 100 tablets
Nutrition data not available
Palm oil free
Multi-Vitamin and Minerals NOVA 4
Multi-Vitamin and Minerals
Kirkland Signature · 365 tablets
Nutrition data not available
Palm oil free
Vegetable Lo Mein b NOVA 4
Vegetable Lo Mein
InnovAsian · 14 oz
125 kcal
3.8 Fat g
2.7 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 3.1 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian 4 allergens
Beef Lo Mein c NOVA 4
Beef Lo Mein
Bird's Eye Voila! · 21 oz
106 kcal
1.5 Fat g
3.5 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.7 g protein
4 allergens
Spicy AF e NOVA 4
Spicy AF
Snapdragon · 2.2 oz
397 kcal
20.6 Fat g
3.2 Sugar g
4.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.9 g protein
4 allergens
Almonds d NOVA 4
Almonds
Fisher
581 kcal
41.9 Fat g
22.6 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 16.1 g protein
Palm oil free 3 allergens

Glyceryl triacetate-free alternatives

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

Organic Dark Chocolate Fig Truffles c NOVA 3
Organic Dark Chocolate Fig Truffles
That’s It
212 kcal
3 Fat g
33.3 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.3 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian
Chocolate Covered Pretzels c NOVA 4
Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Astor chocolate · 3.4 oz
130 kcal
5 Fat g
8 Sugar g
0.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 2 g protein
3 allergens
Nutty Crunch c NOVA 4
Nutty Crunch
Rip Van · .81 oz
120 kcal
7 Fat g
4 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 3 g protein
VeganVegetarian 2 allergens
Dipped In Real Dark Chocolate c NOVA 4
Dipped In Real Dark Chocolate
Unknown brand
400 kcal
11.1 Fat g
6.7 Sugar g
1.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 40 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 1 allergen
Crunch c NOVA 4
Crunch
Unknown brand
100 kcal
0 Fat g
23 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 2 g protein
Palm oil free 3 allergens

How to spot Glyceryl triacetate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Glyceryl triacetateE1518

Related additives

Silicon dioxide · E551Glycerol · E422Acacia gum · E414Gelatine · E428Malic acid · E296Ammonium carbonates · E503 All other additives

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Glyceryl triacetate?

In our database, Glyceryl triacetate most often appears in sugar-free chewing gum, chewing gum, chocolate candies and frozen foods.

How many products contain Glyceryl triacetate?

209 published products on Foodmetria list Glyceryl triacetate, including 108 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.