Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (E475)

Updated October 2, 2026

Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (E475) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 2,712 products in our database, 889 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E475
E-number
E475
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
2,712 products (889 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids

Cakes 6% · 590
Pastries 3% · 132
Frozen desserts 1% · 88
Biscuits 0% · 84
Chocolate cakes 9% · 73
Cake mixes 2% · 59
Baumkuchen 44% · 37
Saisonnier 79% · 33

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids.

Popular products with Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids

Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids-free alternatives

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

How to spot Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Polyglycerol esters of fatty acidsE475

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids?

In our database, Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids most often appears in cakes, pastries, frozen desserts and biscuits.

How many products contain Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids?

2,712 published products on Foodmetria list Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, including 889 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.