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Diglycerides

What are Diglycerides?

Diglycerides is a glyceride consisting of two fatty acid chains covalently bonded to a glycerol molecule through ester linkages. [1]

Uses and Disputes

The commercial source may be either animal (cow- or hog-derived) or vegetable, derived primarily from soy bean and canola oil. They may also be synthetically produced. They are often found in bakery products, beverages, ice cream, chewing gum, shortening, whipped toppings, margarine, and confections. [1]


History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Diglycerides


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Diglycerides".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Animal Sources, Plant Sources, Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)

References
  1. Diglyceride - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Distilled Diglycerides
Phosphated Diglycerides
Soybean Diglycerides
Vegetable Diglycerides

Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Dash

  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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