Creamy Peanut Butter
Jif
Vegan, unclearGluten-Free, passesKeto, fails
E471 — Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
Why it’s used
An emulsifier that helps blend oil and water phases, used widely in baked goods, margarine, ice cream, whipped toppings, and shortenings to improve texture, volume, and shelf life.
Other names
Mono- and diglycerides, Monoglycerides and diglycerides, MDG
Diet flags
Vegan, unclearVegetarian, unclear
Regulatory status
USA — Allowed
GRAS under 21 CFR 184.1505, prepared from fats, oils, or fat-forming fatty acids from edible sources (the regulation does not require these to be plant- or animal-derived); usable in food with no limitation other than current good manufacturing practice. Source (2026-07-23)
EU — Allowed
Authorized food additive under Annex II and Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008. EFSA's 2017 re-evaluation (with a further 2021 opinion on infant formula use) did not identify a safety concern at reported use levels for the general population. Source (2026-07-23)
Found in these products
5 products in our database contain E471.
Jaffa Cakes
Tower Gate
Vegan, failsGluten-Free, failsKeto, fails
Peanut Butter Pretzels
Kirkland Signature
Vegan, unclearGluten-Free, failsKeto, fails
Bolachas Recheadas Framboesa
Cudey
Vegan, failsGluten-Free, failsKeto, fails
Chicken Breakfast Links
Amylu
Vegan, failsGluten-Free, passesKeto, passes