Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472B)

Updated October 2, 2026

Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472B) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 1,996 products in our database, 20 of them sold in the US.

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Also known as
E472B
E-number
E472B
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
1,996 products (20 sold in the US)

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

Cakes 1% · 92
Dairy mousses 36% · 75
Liégeois 34% · 56
Dairy desserts 4% · 51
Pastries 1% · 42
Chocolate mousses 10% · 41
Desserts 1% · 40

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

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

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

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

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

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE472B

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Frequently asked questions

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

In our database, Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids most often appears in cakes, dairy mousses, liégeois and dairy desserts.

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

1,996 published products on Foodmetria list Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, including 20 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.