Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E476)

Updated October 2, 2026

Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E476) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 7,004 products in our database, 2,007 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E476
E-number
E476
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
7,004 products (2,007 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Polyglycerol polyricinoleate

Confectioneries 3% · 662
Chocolate candies 7% · 517
Biscuits 1% · 224
Milk chocolates 5% · 195
Ice creams 4% · 175
Chocolates 4% · 168
Chocolate biscuits 6% · 152

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Polyglycerol polyricinoleate.

Popular products with Polyglycerol polyricinoleate

Polyglycerol polyricinoleate-free alternatives

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

How to spot Polyglycerol polyricinoleate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Polyglycerol polyricinoleateE476

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Polyglycerol polyricinoleate?

In our database, Polyglycerol polyricinoleate most often appears in confectioneries, chocolate candies, ice cream bars coated with chocolate and biscuits.

How many products contain Polyglycerol polyricinoleate?

7,004 published products on Foodmetria list Polyglycerol polyricinoleate, including 2,007 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.