Comparing E422 - Glycerol vs E475 - Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids

Synonyms
E422
Glycerol
Glycerin
Glycerine
vegetable glycerine
E475
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
Polyglycerol fatty acid esters
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Found in 12,762 products

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Popular questions
  1. What is vegetable glycerin?

    Vegetable glycerin is glycerol (E422) derived from plant oils (e.g., soybean, palm, coconut); it’s chemically identical to other glycerin and commonly used as a humectant and sweetener.

  2. Is glycerin bad for you?

    Generally no—at typical food and cosmetic levels it’s considered safe (FDA GRAS; EFSA found no safety concern at reported uses); large amounts may cause bloating, diarrhea, or thirst.

  3. Is glycerin good for your skin?

    Yes—glycerin is a humectant that draws and holds water in the outer skin layers, helping hydration and barrier function; very high, undiluted use can feel sticky or occasionally irritate.

  4. What is glycerin used for?

    In foods it works as a humectant, mild sweetener, thickener, and solvent/carrier for flavors and colors to keep products moist and stable; it’s also used in pharmaceuticals and personal care as a moisturizer, solvent, and plasticizer.

  5. What is glycerin made of?

    It’s most often produced by hydrolysis, saponification, or transesterification of natural triglycerides from plant or animal fats; it can also be made by microbial fermentation of sugars or synthetically from petrochemical routes.

  1. How long does thinkpad e475 battery last?

    That refers to a laptop; E475 is a food emulsifier/stabiliser and has no battery—it's chemically stable in foods and remains effective for the product’s shelf-life.

  2. How long does thinkpad e475 last?

    If you mean E475 (polyglycerol esters of fatty acids), it is stable during processing and storage in foods. EFSA and JECFA have not identified a safety concern at approved uses.

  3. How to change memory on thinkpad e475?

    You can’t change E475 in a food—it's added by the manufacturer as an emulsifier/stabiliser; to avoid it, choose products without “E475” or “polyglycerol esters of fatty acids” on the label.

  4. How to open sony e475 mp3 playe?

    This appears to be about a device; E475 is a food additive listed as “polyglycerol esters of fatty acids” or “E475” and requires no consumer preparation.

  5. How to open sony e475 mp3 player?

    Unrelated to the additive—E475 is a food emulsifier used to stabilize oil–water mixtures in foods and doesn’t involve any “opening” process.