E-number  · E472b

E472b — Lactic acid esters

Sub-class of E472. The lactic acid is plant-fermented; the fatty acid is the variable bit.

The entry Reference notes, kept short.

What it is

E472b is the lactic-acid ester of mono- and diglycerides. The lactic acid (E270) component is plant-fermented; the fatty-acid component varies.

What to do

See [E472](/wiki/e472). Default vegan, ask the maker for non-mass-market products.

Sources Where the entry is drawn from.
  • Vegan Society additives database