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Glycerol Monostearate

Low concern

Glycerol monostearate is a mono- and diglyceride of fatty acids (E471), one of the most widely used food emulsifiers. EFSA reviewed E471 and concluded no safety concern; FDA classifies as GRAS.

Found in

468 products

What it is

Glycerol monostearate (GMS, E471 component) is a monoglyceride emulsifier.

Emulsifier, anti-staling agent, lubricant.

Why it's flagged

emerging research on emulsifiers and gut microbiota

What regulators actually say

"Mono- and diglycerides... are generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice."

21 CFR 184.1505 — accessdata.fda.gov

"The Panel concluded that there is no safety concern at the current authorised uses and use levels for mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 471)."

EFSA Re-evaluation of E471 — efsa.europa.eu

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS as mono- and diglycerides (21 CFR 184.1505)

European Union — EFSA

Authorized as E471 in EU

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