Additive · Humectant

E422 — Glycerol · page 46

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 46 of 240.

Whole Nutrition Bar, Luna
Whole Nutrition BarLuna1 scanC
Whole Nutrition Bar, Luna
Whole Nutrition BarLuna1 scanD
Clif Kid ZBar Protein Chocolate Mint, Clif
Clif Kid ZBar Protein Chocolate MintClif · 6.35 oz (180 g), 5x 1.27 oz (36 g) bars1 scanD
Chocolate peppermint stick whole nutrition bar, chocolate peppermint stick, Luna
Chocolate peppermint stick whole nutrition bar, chocolate peppermint stickLuna1 scanD
Chocolate dipped coconut whole nutrition bars for women, Luna
Chocolate dipped coconut whole nutrition bars for womenLuna1 scanE
Coconut almond butter organic nut butter filled energy bar, coconut almond butter, Clif
Coconut almond butter organic nut butter filled energy bar, coconut almond butterClif1 scanD
Clif Organic Nutter Butter Bar Peanut Butter Energy Bar, Clif Bar
Clif Organic Nutter Butter Bar Peanut Butter Energy BarClif Bar · 1.76oz, 50 g1 scan
Whole nutrition bar mash up, Luna
Whole nutrition bar mash upLuna1 scan
CLIF KID ZBAR PROTEIN, CLIF KID
CLIF KID ZBAR PROTEINCLIF KID1 scan
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Chocolate peanut butter organic nut butter filled energy bars, chocolate peanut butterClif1 scanD
Cookies N Creme, Clif
Cookies N CremeClif1 scan
Clif Builders Protein + Caffeine, Clif
Clif Builders Protein + CaffeineClif1 scan
Nut Butter Bar Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Clif
Nut Butter Bar Chocolate & Peanut ButterClif · 8.80 oz1 scanD
zbar protein, Clif
zbar proteinClif1 scan
Cliff bar builder bar chocolate, Clif
Cliff bar builder bar chocolateClif1 scanE
builders protein bars chocolate mint protein ounce, Clif
builders protein bars chocolate mint protein ounceClif1 scanE
V
Vanilla almond protein barsClif1 scanE
P
ProteinBuilders1 scanE
protein bar, crunchy peanut butter, Clif Bar And Company
protein bar, crunchy peanut butterClif Bar And Company1 scan
Protein Bar, Peanut Butter & Chocolate, Clif
Protein Bar, Peanut Butter & ChocolateClif1 scan
Strawberry banana fruit smoothie filled energy bar, strawberry banana, Cliff Bar
Strawberry banana fruit smoothie filled energy bar, strawberry bananaCliff Bar · 50g1 scan
Chocolate Chip Protein Bar, Luna
Chocolate Chip Protein BarLuna1 scanE
BROWN SUGAR BLEND, Splenda
BROWN SUGAR BLENDSplenda1 scanE
Barra De Proteína Sabor Crema De Cacahuate, X-GEAR
Barra De Proteína Sabor Crema De CacahuateX-GEAR1 scan
Protein Puff Bar Vanilla, PROMIX
Protein Puff Bar VanillaPROMIX1 scan
Date Filled Cookies, Maamoul Al-Hijaz
Date Filled CookiesMaamoul Al-Hijaz1 scanD
Nutrex Hawaii Bioastin Hawaiin Astaxanthin 12MG - 120 Gel Caps, Nutrex Hawaii
Nutrex Hawaii Bioastin Hawaiin Astaxanthin 12MG - 120 Gel CapsNutrex Hawaii · 1201 scanA
W
Whole grain oatmeal barForward Foods Llc1 scanC
W
Whey protein yogurt drizzle oatmeal bar1 scanA
C
Carrots, Seasoned Southern Style with HoneyGlory Foods · 425g1 scanB
NuStevia Clear Extract, NuNaturals
NuStevia Clear ExtractNuNaturals · 2 fl oz1 scan
L
Lo Han Supreme Monk FruitNuNaturals1 scanA
N
NuStevia Cocoa SyrupNunaturals Inc.1 scanA
NuStevia Simple Syrup, NuNaturals
NuStevia Simple SyrupNuNaturals · 16 fl oz1 scanA
Coconut Milk Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert No Sugar Added Butter Pecan Pint, So Delicious Dairy Free
Coconut Milk Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert No Sugar Added Butter Pecan PintSo Delicious Dairy Free1 scanC
dipped coconut vanilla bean non-dairy frozen dessert, So Delicious Dairy Free
dipped coconut vanilla bean non-dairy frozen dessertSo Delicious Dairy Free1 scanC
C
Combat Crunch BarMusclepharm1 scan
M
MicadoRubic's Bakery1 scan
Birthday Cake Protein Bar, Pure Protein
Birthday Cake Protein BarPure Protein1 scanD
P
Protein bar, chocolate peanut butterRexall Sundown Inc.1 scanD
CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIE, PURE PROTEIN
CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIEPURE PROTEIN1 scanD
Lemon Cake Protein Bar, Pure Protein
Lemon Cake Protein BarPure Protein1 scanD
Pure protein, Pure protein fruity pebble
Pure proteinPure protein fruity pebble · 50 g1 scan
Fruity Pebbles Bar, Pure Protein
Fruity Pebbles BarPure Protein · 50 g1 scan
Pure protien, Pure Protein
Pure protienPure Protein1 scan
Pure Protein, 1440 Foods Company
Pure Protein1440 Foods Company1 scanD
BAR, Eat Good Look Great
BAREat Good Look Great1 scanD
Chocolate deluxe bars, Pure Protein
Chocolate deluxe barsPure Protein · 61 scan

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