E-number  · E472e

E472e — DATEM

Diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides — the "DATEM" of mass-market bread.

The entry Reference notes, kept short.

What it is

E472e (DATEM) is the diacetyl-tartaric ester of mono- and diglycerides. The signature dough strengthener in commercial sliced bread.

What to do

See [E472](/wiki/e472). The fatty-acid component is what varies; in modern UK supermarket bread it's almost always plant-derived. For artisan / non-EU products, ask the maker.

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