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Glyceryl Stearate

Also known as: GLYCERYL STEARATES

Low concern

Glyceryl stearate is a mono/diglyceride approved by FDA under 21 CFR 184.1505 and by EFSA as part of E471. EFSA's 2017 re-evaluation found no safety concern.

Found in

267 products

What it is

Glyceryl monostearate, a mono- and diglyceride emulsifier (E471 family component).

Emulsifier and surface-active agent.

Why it's flagged

emerging research on emulsifiers and gut microbiome

What regulators actually say

"Mono- and diglycerides may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions."

FDA 21 CFR 184.1505 — accessdata.fda.gov

"The Panel concluded there is no safety concern at currently reported uses and use levels."

EFSA E471 re-evaluation — efsa.europa.eu

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS under 21 CFR 184.1505

European Union — EFSA

E471 ADI 'not specified' (EFSA 2017)

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