Esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E472
E472, E472a, E472b, E472c, E472d, E472e, E472f, esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides, DATEM, ésteres de los mono y diglicéridos de ácidos grasos
What it is
A group of emulsifiers made of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids esterified with organic acids like acetic, lactic, citric, or tartaric acid.
Why BOTIA flags it
It flags it because the fatty acid backbone can have either animal or plant origins, posing religious and dietary tracking uncertainties.
BOTIA CAN
- Identify E472 subclass codes (a to f) and their corresponding names on a label.
- Flag the ingredient as potentially derived from animal fats.
BOTIA CANNOT
- Ascertain whether the starting fatty acids were extracted from plant oils or animal fat tissues.
- Measure the percentage of unreacted free glycerol or free organic acids in the final product.