Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
Function: Food Additive
E472F is the European food-additive number for Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472f) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E472F safe or restricted?
E472F 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 E472F vegan or vegetarian?
Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472F) 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 E472F?
E472F appears in 33 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in hot chocolate / cocoa mix, cakes and protein bars.
- Hot Chocolate / Cocoa Mix2
- Cakes2
- Protein Bars2
- Muffins2
- Baby Snacks / Puffs2
- Ciabatta2
- Tiramisu1
- Cream-Filled Cookies1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E472F 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 E472F
- What is E472F?
- E472F is the E-number for Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472f) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E472F?
- E472F appears in 33 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in hot chocolate / cocoa mix, cakes and protein bars. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E472F vegan or vegetarian?
- Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472F) 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 E472F safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E472F 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 E472F — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.