Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (E475)
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What is Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (E475)?
Polyglycerol esters (E475) are emulsifiers used in cakes, desserts and whipped toppings. Normal amounts are far below the doses that caused no effects in studies. It's fine at normal amounts.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids?
Yasno’s verdict on Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids allowed in the EU?
EU status of Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Not recorded |
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3186, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2025
- EFSA’s 2017 re-evaluation of polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (E 475), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2017
- JECFA’s 2024 reassessment of polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), 2024
- JECFA monograph on polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), 2024
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