Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
Function: Food Additive
E472D is the European food-additive number for Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472d) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E472D safe or restricted?
E472D 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 E472D vegan or vegetarian?
Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472D) 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 E472D?
E472D appears in 71 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in white bread, pastry and bread rolls / buns.
- White Bread6
- Pastry6
- Bread Rolls / Buns4
- Rye Bread3
- Whole Wheat Bread3
- Baby Cereal / Porridge2
- Muffins2
- Brioche2
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E472D 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 E472D
- What is E472D?
- E472D is the E-number for Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472d) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E472D?
- E472D appears in 71 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in white bread, pastry and bread rolls / buns. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E472D vegan or vegetarian?
- Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472D) 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 E472D safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E472D 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 E472D — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.