Mono- and Diglycerides
Also known as: Glycerol monostearate, E471
Emulsifier · E471
US-EU Regulatory Divergence
This additive has different regulatory status in the US and EU — what's permitted in one region may be restricted or banned in the other.
Regulatory Status
United States (FDA)
GRASFDA GRAS status. Can contain trans fats but exempt from trans fat labeling requirements.
European Union (EFSA)
ApprovedApproved in EU. No ADI established.
Safety Profile
Safe as an additive. The controversy is the trans fat labeling exemption — foods can claim "0g trans fat" while containing trans fats from mono/diglycerides.
Health Concerns
- • May contain trans fats (exempt from US labeling)
- • Trans fat content is typically small but untracked
- • The labeling loophole is the main concern, not the additive itself
Commonly Found In
Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs
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