Is e472a the same as Acetic Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides?

Yes — e472a and Acetic Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Is acetem the same as Acetic Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides?

Yes — acetem and Acetic Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Yes — acetic acid esters and Acetic Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

E472a

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

Emulsifier used to improve dough stability and shelf life in bread and baked goods.

Acetic 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 13 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Acetic Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides is also known as e472a, acetem, acetic acid esters — these all refer to the same ingredient.

e472a acetic acid esters acetem