E1518 — Glyceryl triacetate
E1518 (Glyceryl triacetate) appears in the ingredient lists of 92 products sold in the United States. Function: carrier, emulsifier, humectant.
Nutri-Score
81 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 378 kcal |
| Sugars | 20.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.8 g |
| Salt | 0.68 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1901.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavoring agent or adjuvant, formulation aid, humectant, masticatory substance, processing aid, solvent or vehicle, surface-finishing agent
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 102-76-1 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 92 |
| France | 57 |
| Spain | 12 |
| Switzerland | 10 |
| Tunisia | 9 |
| Belgium | 5 |
Products
92 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 2.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).