Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acids (E477)

Updated October 2, 2026

Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acids (E477) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 777 products in our database, 333 of them sold in the US.

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Also known as
E477
E-number
E477
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
777 products (333 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acids

Cakes 2% · 171
Cake mixes 2% · 63
Pastries 1% · 35
Ice creams 1% · 24
Frozen bars 32% · 22
Pasta dishes 1% · 18
Muffins 3% · 18

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acids.

Popular products with Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acids

Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acids-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acids and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acids on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acidsE477

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acids?

In our database, Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acids most often appears in cakes, cake mixes, pastries and dehydrated beverages.

How many products contain Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acids?

777 published products on Foodmetria list Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acids, including 333 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.