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Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (E471)
Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (E471)
Also known as: Mono- and diglycerides, Glyceryl monostearate, E471
Low concern
E471 is widely permitted as a food emulsifier with no numerical ADI considered necessary by EFSA. It is metabolized like other dietary fats.
E-number
EE471
Type
emulsifier
What it is
Mixture of glycerol esters of fatty acids produced from vegetable or animal fats.
Emulsifier and stabilizer that helps blend fat and water phases and improve texture.
Why it's flagged
- May be derived from animal fats; not always suitable for vegetarian/vegan or religious diets
- Emerging research on emulsifiers and gut microbiome
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS (21 CFR 184.1505)
European Union — EFSA
Authorised food additive E471, no numerical ADI
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