Additive · Humectant

E422 — Glycerol · page 36

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

CDE

A 3%B 3%C 13%D 30%E 51%

9,407 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 11,499 products

Calories	385 kcal
Sugars	28.6 g
Saturated fat	4.9 g
Salt	0.62 g

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 36 of 240.

Stand and Stuff Tortilla BoatsOld El Paso · 193g1 scanB

Fig Bar Apple CinnamonBella Four Bakery Inc.1 scanD

Blueberry Fig BarsNature's Bakery · 12 x 2 oz1 scanD

Fig Bar Peach ApricotNature's Bakery1 scanD

Fig bar, lemon1 scanD

Strawberry Whole Wheat Fig BarsNature's Bakery1 scanD

Lemon real fruit & whole grains fig bar, lemonNature's Bakery1 scanD

FIG BAR StrawberryNature's Bakery · 340g1 scanD

Hearty BarNature's Bakery · 48 g1 scan

Wholesome Baked InNature's Bakery1 scanD

Brownie Salted CaramelNature's Bakery1 scanD

Fig BarNature's Bakery · 28 g1 scanD

Banana Chocolate Chip Baked-InsNature's Bakery · 6 x 1.27 oz1 scan

Chocolate Oat Baked-InsNature's Bakery · 6 x 1.27 oz1 scanD

Fig Bar Minis RaspberryNature's Bakery · 20 oz1 scanC

Fig Bar “Minis” BlueberryNature’s Bakery · 20 oz1 scanD

Fig Bar BlueberryNature's Bakery · 57 g1 scanD

Apple Oatmeal Crumble BarsNature's Bakery · 10 x 1.41 oz1 scanC

Oatmeal Crumble AppleNature's Bakery1 scanC

Oatmeal Crumble Raspberry LemonNature's Bakery1 scan

Oatmeal Crumble StrawberryNature's Bakery · 12 bars1 scanD

Strawberry Oatmeal CrumbleNature Balery1 scanD

Layered Lean Bar Peanut Butter PieGNC Total Lean · 44 g1 scan

Layered Lean Bar Coconut CaramelGNC Total Lean · 1.55 oz1 scanA

Layered Lean Bar Cookies & CreamGNC · 44 g (1.55 oz)1 scanE

Muffin Tops Blueberry OatTHOMAS'1 scanD

Raspberry fruit creme cookies1 scanE

Frightfully yummy candy corn1 scanE

Soft Granola Bars Chocolate Chipnice!1 scanD

Vegan Gourmet Shreds Mozzarella Cheese AlternativeFollow Your Heart · 8 oz1 scan

Dairy-Free Cheese Parmesan StyleFollow Your Heart1 scanE

Watermelon Twists · 16 oz1 scanD

Soft Round Granola Bar, CinnamonRich Products Corporation1 scanD

Rich's, Ubr, Breakfast Round, Oatmeal Chocolate ChipRich Products Corporation1 scanD

Fruit & Protein SmoothieCarnation1 scan

this pumpkin walks into a bar... CEREAL BARSTrader Joe's · 37 g1 scanD

Honey Roasted Pumpkin RavioliTrader Joe's · 9 oz1 scanB

Fruit & Grain Bites- StrawberrySunbest1 scan

Beef BrothThe Moran Group Incorporated1 scanC

fruit & grainKiggins1 scan

Fruit & Grain BarsNature Trails1 scanD

Soft Baked Bars Mixed BerryKiggins1 scanD

Morning delight, frosted toaster tarts pastries, blueberryMorning Delight1 scanE

PROTEIN BARGATORADE1 scan

Mint chocolate crunch whey protein bar, mint chocolate crunchGatorade Protein Bar1 scanE

Protein BarGatorade1 scanE

Marshmallow treat7-Eleven1 scanE

Pumpkin flavored mini donuts topped with cinnamon sugar, pumpkin cinnamon sugar1 scanE

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

E422 — Glycerol · page 36

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