E1517No regulatory flags
Glyceryl diacetate
Function: Food Additive
E1517 is the European food-additive number for Glyceryl diacetate. Glyceryl diacetate (E1517) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E1517 safe or restricted?
E1517 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No regulatory flags” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned.
Frequently asked questions about E1517
- What is E1517?
- E1517 is the E-number for Glyceryl diacetate. Glyceryl diacetate (E1517) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Is E1517 vegan or vegetarian?
- It depends on the source. Many additives can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which was used. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product where it's known, instead of a blanket guess.
- Is E1517 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E1517 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as "No regulatory flags" and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E1517 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it.