Lactic Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides

E472b
Hazard level: Low health concern Thickener, stabiliser or emulsifier (E400–499)

What is Lactic Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides?

Emulsifier (LACTEM).

Is Lactic Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides safe?

Lactic Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −2 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 32 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Lactic Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides is also known as e472b, lactem, lactic acid esters, lactic acid esters of mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids — these all refer to the same ingredient.

e472b lactic acid esters lactem lactic acid esters of mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids

Where Lactic Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides is typically found

Snacks Sweet Snacks Biscuits And Cakes Cakes Biscuits And Crackers

Related additives

Sugar (Sucrose) Salt (Sodium Chloride) Natural Flavouring wheat Egg Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (E471) Diphosphates (Sodium/Potassium) (E450) Palm Oil Milk Protein Cocoa Powder Alginic Acid (E400) Sodium Alginate (E401) Potassium Alginate (E402) Calcium Alginate (E404) Agar (E406) Carrageenan (E407)

Products containing Lactic Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides

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