Distarch glycerol
Function: Emulsifier
E1411 is the European food-additive number for Distarch glycerol, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Distarch glycerol (E1411) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E1411 used for?
Distarch glycerol (E1411) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all emulsifiers (E-numbers).
Is E1411 safe or restricted?
E1411 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, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E1411 vegan or vegetarian?
Distarch glycerol (E1411) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E1411?
E1411 appears in 4 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in nougat / turrón, ice cream and flavored water.
- Nougat / Turrón1
- Ice Cream1
- Flavored Water1
- Chocolate Truffles / Pralines1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E1411 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E1411
- What is E1411?
- E1411 is the E-number for Distarch glycerol, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Distarch glycerol (E1411) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E1411 used for?
- Distarch glycerol (E1411) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E1411?
- E1411 appears in 4 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in nougat / turrón, ice cream and flavored water. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E1411 vegan or vegetarian?
- Distarch glycerol (E1411) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E1411 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E1411 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 E1411 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.