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Diglyceride

Low concern

Mono- and diglycerides are FDA GRAS food additives used as emulsifiers. They are metabolized as fats.

Found in

17 products

What it is

An ester of glycerol with two fatty acid chains, commonly used as a food emulsifier; typically appears as 'mono- and diglycerides' in ingredient lists.

Emulsifier, helping to blend oil and water phases in foods.

Why it's flagged

May contain trace trans fats not required to be labeled

What regulators actually say

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Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS (21 CFR 184.1505)

European Union — EFSA

Approved as E471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids)

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