Mono- and diglycerides (E471)
Updated October 2, 2026
Mono- and diglycerides (E471) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 61,552 products in our database, 26,401 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- Mono and diglycerides of fatty acids, E471
- E-number
- E471
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 61,552 products (26,401 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Mono- and diglycerides
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Mono- and diglycerides.
Popular products with Mono- and diglycerides
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a NOVA 4 Mono- and diglycerides-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Mono- and diglycerides and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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a NOVA 4 How to spot Mono- and diglycerides on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Mono- and diglycerides?
In our database, Mono- and diglycerides most often appears in frozen desserts, cakes, biscuits and breads.
How many products contain Mono- and diglycerides?
61,552 published products on Foodmetria list Mono- and diglycerides, including 26,401 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.