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Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids

Limited risk
Alternate Names:
  • glycerin fatty acid esters
  • pge
  • pges
  • polyglycerol esters
  • polyglycerol fatty acid esters
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Emulsifiers and stabilisers.
    • Origin:
      • Combination of polyglycerol and natural fats. Normal fat consists of glycerol and fatty acids, for these products additional glycerol is coupled to the normal glycerol. The fats are mainly from plant origin, but also fats of animal origin may be used. The product generally is a mixture of different components.
    • Side effects:
      • None known. The body metabolises all components identical to natural fat.
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Although mainly vegetable oils are used, the use of animal fat (incl. pork) can not be excluded. Several groups, such as vegans, Muslims and Jews thus avoid these products. Only the producer can give detailed information on the origin of the fatty acids. Chemically the fatty acids from vegetable or animal origin are identical.
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
Info from proe.info:
  • Description:
    • Benefits:
      • Unknown
    • General:
      • Unknown
    • Harm:
      • Unknown
    • Legal:
      • Unknown
    • Use:
      • Unknown
    • Links:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
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  • Description:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • not limited or determined (EFSA, 2017)
    Status:
    • Approved in the EU.
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