Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved by WHO:

ACETIC AND FATTY ACID ESTERS OF GLYCEROL [show]

General Information

Chemical name	Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E No.	E 472a
INS.	472a
Group	No
Component of the group	Group I, Additives (Group I)

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Authorisation of the use of this additive in Food Additives

The additive is authorised to be used in the following category(ies):

category(ies)	Individual restriction(s)/exception(s)	footnote
Pre-cooked or processed cereals (6.7)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	quantum satis , only quick-cook rice
Bread prepared solely with the following ingredients: wheat flour, water, yeast or leaven,salt (7.1.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	quantum satis
Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC (13.1.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 5000 mg/kg , only biscuits and rusks, cereal-based foods, baby foods	22 E 471, E 472a, E 472b and E 472c are authorised individually or in combination

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