Food Safety Substance
Glyceryl monostearateE471
Glyceryl monostearate (E471) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 6 regulatory sources.
CAS 31566-31-1
E471
Indexable evidence set
FDA
GRAS
ADI / TDI
No ADI/TDI row found
Codex
29 row(s)
SOURCE
D1 identity resolution
e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 6 matched regulatory source group(s)
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Substance name
Glyceryl monostearate
CAS
31566-31-1
E-number
E471
DTXSID
DTXSID7027968
PubChem CID
24699
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (8)
SOURCE
EU Commission
FDA | Health Canada | Regulatory source
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Food Additives | EU Food Additives Database Reg 1333 2008
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E471 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids | - |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Annex II Authorised | EU Food Additives Database Reg 1333 2008
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E471 | Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3176 | - |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 4.2.5 jam jellies and marmalades and similar products | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.5.1 Extra jam and extra jelly as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.5.2 Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.5.3 other similar fruit or vegetable spreads | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.1 Cocoa and chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 6.4.1 Fresh pasta | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 6.4.3 Fresh pre-cooked pasta | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 6.4.4 Gnocchi | quantum satis | only fresh refrigerated potato gnocchi | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 6.7 pre-cooked or processed cereals | quantum satis | only quick-cook rice | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 7.1.1 Bread prepared solely with the following ingredients: wheat flour, water, yeast or leaven, salt | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 7.1.2 Pain courant français; Friss búzakenyér, Fehér és Félbarna kenyerek | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 11.4.3 table-top sweeteners in tablets | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 13.1 foods for infants and young children | - | For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in Part E, points 01.10 and 13.1, of Annex II is not exceeded and the conditions of... | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 13.1.1 infant formulae as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 | ML 4000 mg/kg | If more than one of the substances E 322, E 471, E 472c and E 473 are added to a foodstuff, the maximum level established for that foodstuff for each of those substances is... | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 13.1.2 follow-on formulae as defined by by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 | ML 4000 mg/kg | If more than one of the substances E 322, E 471, E 472c and E 473 are added to a foodstuff, the maximum level established for that foodstuff for each of those substances is... | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 13.1.3 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 | ML 5000 mg/kg | only biscuits and rusks, cereal-based foods, baby foods | Regulatory source |
| European Union | - | ML 5000 mg/kg | from birth onwards in specialised diets, particularly those devoid of proteins | Regulatory source |
| European Union | - | ML 5000 mg/kg | from birth onwards in specialised diets, particularly those devoid of proteins | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 1.6.1 unflavoured pasteurised cream (excluding reduced fat creams) | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 1.6.2 Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products, both with a fat content of less than 20 % | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.5.1 Extra jam and extra jelly as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.5 jam jellies and marmalades and similar products | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.5.3 other similar fruit or vegetable spreads | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.1 Cocoa and chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 6.4.1 Fresh pasta | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 6.4.3 Fresh pre-cooked pasta | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 7.1.1 Bread prepared solely with the following ingredients: wheat flour, water, yeast or leaven, salt | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 7.1.2 Pain courant français; Friss búzakenyér, Fehér és Félbarna kenyerek | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 11.4.3 table-top sweeteners in tablets | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 2.1 fats and oils essentially free from water (excluding anhydrous milk fat) | ML 10000 mg/kg | except virgin oils and olive oils | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 6.7 pre-cooked or processed cereals | quantum satis | only quick-cook rice | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 13.1.1 infant formulae as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 | ML 4000 mg/kg | If more than one of the substances E 322, E 471, E 472c and E 473 are added to a foodstuff, the maximum level established for that foodstuff for each of those substances is... | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 13.1.2 follow-on formulae as defined by by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 | ML 4000 mg/kg | If more than one of the substances E 322, E 471, E 472c and E 473 are added to a foodstuff, the maximum level established for that foodstuff for each of those substances is... | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 13.1.3 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 | ML 5000 mg/kg | only biscuits and rusks, cereal-based foods, baby foods | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 6.4.4 Gnocchi | quantum satis | only fresh refrigerated potato gnocchi | Regulatory source |
| European Union | - | ML 5000 mg/kg | from birth onwards in specialised diets, particularly those devoid of proteins | Regulatory source |
| European Union | - | ML 5000 mg/kg | from birth onwards in specialised diets, particularly those devoid of proteins | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.1.1 entire fresh fruit and vegetables | quantum satis | only for the surface treatment of citrus fruit, melons, pineapples, bananas, papayas, mangoes, avocados, pomegranates, passion fruit, kiwis and cassavas’ | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 13.1 foods for infants and young children | - | For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in Part E, points 01.10 and 13.1, of Annex II is not exceeded and the conditions of... | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 1.10 Milk-based drinks and similar products intended for young children* | ML 4000 mg/l | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.5.2 Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
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Regulatory source
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 01.1.2 Other fluid milk (plain) | GMP | Excluding lactose reduced milks. |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 01.2.1.1 Fermented milks (plain), not heat-treated after fermentation | GMP | For use as a stabilizer or thickener only.; For use in reconstituted and recombined products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS 243-2003) only. |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 01.2.1.2 Fermented milks (plain), heat-treated after fermentation | GMP | For use as a stabilizer or thickener only. |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 01.2.2 Renneted milk (plain) | GMP | - |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 01.4.1 Pasteurized cream (plain) | GMP | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cream and Prepared Creams (CXS 288-1976) |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 01.4.2 Sterilized and UHT creams, whipping and whipped creams, and reduced fat creams (plain) | GMP | - |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 02.1.1 Butter oil, anhydrous milkfat, ghee | GMP | For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and Oils Not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981). |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 02.1.2 Vegetable oils and fats | 10,000 mg/kg | Excluding virgin or cold pressed oils.; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CODEX STAN 33-1981).; Excluding products conforming to... |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 02.1.3 Lard, tallow, fish oil, and other animal fats | GMP | For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999), as... |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 04.1.1.2 Surface-treated fresh fruit | GMP | For use as a glaze where such surface treatment is allowed for application to the surface of fresh fruit. |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 04.2.1.2 Surface-treated fresh vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweeds, and nuts and seeds | GMP | For use as a glaze where such surface treatment is allowed for application to the surface of fresh vegetables, seaweeds or nuts and seeds. |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 06.4.1 Fresh pastas and noodles and like products | GMP | - |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 06.4.2 Dried pastas and noodles and like products | GMP | For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 08.1.1 Fresh meat, poultry, and game, whole pieces or cuts | GMP | For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.; For use in fresh meat, poultry and game products only. |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 08.1.2 Fresh meat, poultry, and game, comminuted | GMP | For use in fresh minced meat which contains other ingredients apart from comminuted meat only. |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 09.2.2 Frozen battered fish, fish fillets, and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | GMP | For use in breading or batter coatings only. |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 09.2.3 Frozen minced and creamed fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | GMP | - |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 09.2.4.1 Cooked fish and fish products | GMP | For use in surimi products only. |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 09.2.4.3 Fried fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | GMP | For use in breading or batter coatings only. |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 09.2.5 Smoked, dried, fermented, and/or salted fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | GMP | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Shark Fins (CODEX STAN 189-1993).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted... |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 10.2.1 Liquid egg products | GMP | - |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 10.2.2 Frozen egg products | GMP | - |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 11.4 Other sugars and syrups (e.g. xylose, maple syrup, sugar toppings) | GMP | Excluding maple syrup. |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 12.1.2 Salt Substitutes | GMP | - |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 13.1.1 Infant formulae | 4,000 mg/kg | Maximum use level is expressed as mg additive/L of food.; If Lecithin (INS 322(i)) is used in combination with Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids (INS 471) the sum of the... |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 13.1.2 Follow-up formulae | 4,000 mg/kg | As consumed.; Maximum use level is expressed as mg additive/L of food. |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 13.1.3 Formulae for special medical purposes for infants | 4,000 mg/kg | If Lecithin (INS 322(i)) is used in combination with Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids (INS 471) the sum of the proportions of these substances in the food should not be more... |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 13.2 Complementary foods for infants and young children | 5,000 mg/kg | For use at 1 500 mg/kg In products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).; Singly or in combination: INS 471, 472a, 472b and 472c in products... |
| Codex | 471 | Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer | 14.1.5 Coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions, and other hot cereal and grain beverages, excluding cocoa | GMP | For use in ready-to-drink products and pre-mixes for ready-to-drink products only. |
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WHO/JECFA
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | GMS (GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE) | - | - | no_data | - | - | 1973 |
| JECFA | GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | - | 31566-31-1 | no_data | - | - | 1973 |
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Ingredient record
GHS classifications
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
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Cross-vertical comparison
Ingredient record | GHS classifications
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
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FAQPage JSON-LD
public food renderer rows
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Glyceryl monostearate used for in food?
Glyceryl monostearate appears in food-use rows as: emulsifier; Antifoaming agent; Emulsifier; Glazing agent; Stabilizer.
Is Glyceryl monostearate / E471 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for Glyceryl monostearate?
No ADI row was found for Glyceryl monostearate in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is Glyceryl monostearate also used in cosmetics?
Glyceryl monostearate has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Glyceryl Stearate, EU status permitted.