What is E472e? Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Explained

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E472e — Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters (DATEM)
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E472e is Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters — DATEM — an emulsifier widely used in industrial bread making to improve dough strength and loaf volume.

What is E472e (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters)?

E472e is Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters (DATEM), a food additive classified as a emulsifier that keep oil and water mixed and improve texture. Datem — an emulsifier widely used in industrial bread making to improve dough strength and loaf volume. You'll find it in bread, margarine and spreads, chocolate and many other packaged foods. Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters is one of the better-known food additives and appears regularly in label-reading guides and dietary discussions. Like every E-number, E472e has been authorised for use in food following an EFSA safety evaluation — though authorisation doesn't mean concern-free, as the safety section below explains.

Where is E472e found?

E472e (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters) is found in bread, margarine and spreads, chocolate, ice cream, salad dressings, mayonnaise.

Also known as: DATEM

Is E472e safe?

EFSA has reviewed E472e and considers it safe for human consumption at the levels used in food. No credible evidence links Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters to harm at normal dietary intakes.

EFSA opinion: Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters — status Safe.

Check the calorie content of foods containing E472e. If you’re pregnant, see our pregnancy food safety guide.

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E472e FAQs

What is E472e in food?

E472e is Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters (DATEM) — DATEM — an emulsifier widely used in industrial bread making to improve dough strength and loaf volume.

Is E472e safe to eat?

EFSA has reviewed E472e and considers it safe for human consumption at the levels used in food. No credible evidence links Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters to harm at normal dietary intakes.

Is E472e vegan?

E472e (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters) may or may not be vegan — it depends on the source used by the manufacturer.

Is E472e halal?

E472e (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters) is MASHBOOH — its halal status is doubtful and depends on the source used.

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Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · EFSA

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