Additive · Emulsifier
E472b — Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E472b (Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids) appears in the ingredient lists of 15 products sold in Ireland. Function: emulsifier, sequestrant, stabiliser.
15products with a complete record
8%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
20.0 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.33 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 8%B 0%C 17%D 33%E 42%
12 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 15 products
| Energy | 317 kcal |
| Sugars | 20.0 g |
| Saturates | 5.5 g |
| Salt | 0.33 g |
Categories
Most represented
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| France | 999 |
| Germany | 309 |
| Switzerland | 144 |
| Netherlands | 114 |
| United Kingdom | 104 |
| Spain | 93 |
| Italy | 71 |
| Belgium | 68 |
| Finland | 28 |
| Portugal | 23 |
| United States | 18 |
| Morocco | 16 |
| Austria | 15 |
| Ireland | 15 |
| Croatia | 15 |
| Bulgaria | 14 |
| Hungary | 14 |
| Romania | 14 |
| Australia | 10 |
| Poland | 10 |
| Czechia | 9 |
| Sweden | 9 |
| Denmark | 8 |
| Luxembourg | 6 |
| India | 5 |
Products
15 products, most viewed first.
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Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).