Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
Function: Antioxidant
E472C is the European food-additive number for Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472c) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
What is E472C used for?
Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472C) is an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all antioxidants (E-numbers).
Is E472C safe or restricted?
E472C 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 E472C vegan or vegetarian?
Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472C) can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which source was used — so its vegan status genuinely depends on the specific product.
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 E472C?
E472C appears in 424 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in pastry, chocolate candy and chocolate truffles / pralines.
- Pastry41
- Chocolate Candy32
- Chocolate Truffles / Pralines26
- Margarine20
- Cakes17
- Pâté14
- Baby Formula (Powder)12
- Hot Chocolate / Cocoa Mix9
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E472C 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 E472C
- What is E472C?
- E472C is the E-number for Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472c) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
- What is E472C used for?
- Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472C) is an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. 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 E472C?
- E472C appears in 424 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in pastry, chocolate candy and chocolate truffles / pralines. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E472C vegan or vegetarian?
- Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472C) can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which source was used — so its vegan status genuinely depends on the specific product. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E472C safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E472C 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 E472C — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.