Additive · Humectant

E422 — Glycerol · page 189

E422 (Glycerol) appears in the ingredient lists of 11,499 products sold in the United States. Function: humectant, thickener.

11,499products with a complete record
7%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
28.6 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.62 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 3%B 3%C 13%D 30%E 51%

9,407 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 11,499 products
Calories385 kcal
Sugars28.6 g
Saturated fat4.9 g
Salt0.62 g

Categories

Most represented

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.811, 182.90, 182.1320.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: anticaking agent or free-flow agent, drying agent, emulsifier or emulsifier salt, humectant, masticatory substance, nutritive sweetener, solvent or vehicle, stabilizer or thickener, texturizer

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 56-81-5 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

11,499 products, most viewed first · page 189 of 240.

Coconut almond butter organic nut butter filled energy bars, coconut almond butter, Clif
Coconut almond butter organic nut butter filled energy bars, coconut almond butterClifD
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Peanut butter organic nut butter filled energy bars, peanut butterClifD
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Chocolate hazelnut butter organic nut butter filled energy bars, chocolate hazelnut butterClifD
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Chocolate peanut butter organic nut butter filled energy bars, chocolate peanut butterClifD
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Coconut almond butter organic nut butter filled energy bars, coconut almond butterClifD
Peanut butter organic nut butter filled energy bars, peanut butter, Clif
Peanut butter organic nut butter filled energy bars, peanut butterClifD
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Blueberry almond butter organic nut butter filled energy bars, blueberry almond butterD
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Peanut butter & chocolate whey protein bars, peanut butter & chocolateClif Bar And CompanyD
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Blueberry almond butter organic nut butter filled energy bar, blueberry almond butterD
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Chocolate chip cookie whole nutrition bar, chocolate chip cookieD
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Pirate peanut butter chocolate whole grain protein snack bars, pirate peanut butter chocolateClif Bar And CompanyD
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Blueberry almond butter organic nut butter filled energy bars, blueberry almond butterD
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Mint chocolate chip protein barE
Protein Bar
Protein BarE
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Luna, whole nutrition bar, dark chocolate hazelnut, dark chocolate hazelnutLunaD
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Luna, whole nutrition bar, dark chocolate mocha almond, dark chocolate mocha almondLunaD
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Whole nutrition barLunaD
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Salted caramel cashewD
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Salted caramel flow salty sweet bar, salted caramel flowE
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Chocolate Dipped CoconutLunaE
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Whole nutrition barD
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Cinnamon almond swirlLunaD
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Mint chocolate almond whey protein bars, mint chocolate almondC
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Caramel peanut protein bars, caramel peanutClif Bar And CompanyE
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protein bars, caramel peanutClif Bar And CompanyE
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Crunchy peanut butter protein bars, crunchy peanut butterClifE
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Caramel chocolate peanut butter organic nut butter filled energy bars, caramel chocolate peanut butterD
C
Cookies 'n cream protein bars, cookies 'n creamClifE
Chocolate peanut butter protein bar, Clif
Chocolate peanut butter protein barClifE
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Chocolate chip protein bars, chocolate chipClifE
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Crunchy peanut butter protein barsClifE
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Chocolate protein bars, chocolateClif Bar And CompanyE
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protein bar, chocolate hazelnutClif Bar And CompanyE
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Banana chocolate peanut butter organic nut butter filled energy bar, banana chocolate peanut butterD
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Chocolate hazelnut protein bars, chocolate hazelnutClifE
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Coconut almond chocolate whey protein bar, coconut almond chocolateClifD
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Strawberry banana fruit smoothie filled energy bars, strawberry bananaD
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Tart cherry berry fruit smoothie filled energy bars, tart cherry berryD
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Wild blueberry acai fruit smoothie filled energy bars, wild blueberry acaiD
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Caramel chocolate peanut butter organic nut butter filled energy bars, caramel chocolate peanut butterD
B
Banana chocolate peanut butter organic nut butter filled energy bars, banana chocolate peanut butterD
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High protein barE
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Salted caramel cashewLunaD
B
Blueberry almond butter organic nut butter filled energy bars, blueberry almond butterD
Coconut Almond Chocolate Whey Protein Bar, Clif
Coconut Almond Chocolate Whey Protein BarClifD
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Mint chocolate almond whey protein bars, mint chocolate almondC
C
Caramel chocolate peanut butter organic nut butter filled energy bars, caramel chocolate peanut butterD
B
Banana chocolate peanut butter organic nut butter filled energy bars, banana chocolate peanut butterD

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).