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 18 products sold in the United States. Function: emulsifier, sequestrant, stabilizer.
18products with a complete record
0%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
20.6 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.25 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 0%B 0%C 0%D 50%E 50%
14 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 18 products
| Calories | 328 kcal |
| Sugars | 20.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.8 g |
| Salt | 0.25 g |
Categories
Most represented
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
Products
18 products, most viewed first.





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12 french macarons1 scanE


B
Brioche pasquier, french macaronsEC
Chocolate Truffle Individual Cups, ChocolateSolo italia · 7.1 oz/200 gDC
Chocolate Covered Puff Pastry Filled With A Luscious Vanilla Flavored Center Profiteroles, VanillaSolo italia · 6.3 oz/180 gDT
TiramisuDP
ProfiterolesDC
Chocolate truffleDS
STRAWBERRY ETON MESSTHE DESSERT MENU

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