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Propylene Glycol Fatty Acid Ester

What are Propylene Glycol Fatty Acid Esters?

Propylene glycol fatty acid esters are a combination of propanediol and natural fats. Normal fat consists of glycerol and fatty acids, for these products glycerol is replaced by propanediol. The fats are mainly from plant origin, but also fats of animal origin may be used. [1]


History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Propylene Glycol Fatty Acid Ester


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Propylene Glycol Fatty Acid Ester".
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

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. E 477: Propyleneglycol esters of fatty acids - Food-Info

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Propylene Glycol Esters
Propylene Glycol Esters Of Fatty Acids

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  • 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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