Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

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

Frozen desserts 43% · 4,756
Cakes 47% · 4,314
Biscuits 8% · 1,806
Breads 12% · 1,796
Ice creams 31% · 1,299
Pastries 28% · 1,201
Confectioneries 5% · 1,051
Ice cream tubs 32% · 977

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Mono- and diglycerides.

Popular products with Mono- and diglycerides

Mono- and diglycerides-free alternatives

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

How to spot Mono- and diglycerides on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Mono- and diglyceridesMono and diglycerides of fatty acidsE471

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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.