Glycerides and polyglycides of hydrogenated vegetable oils
Glycerides and polyglycides of hydrogenated vegetable oilsThese are emulsifiers and texture agents made from hardened vegetable oils, used in confectionery coatings and bakery fats.
Where it is and isn’t permitted
| Jurisdiction | Status | Scope and limits | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Permitted, with conditions | 21 CFR 172.736retrieved 2026-09-07 | |
| Codex Alimentarius | Not listedDoes not appear on this jurisdiction’s permitted list. That is not the same as being prohibited. |
What it is made from
Made by reacting hydrogenated vegetable oils with glycerol and polyglycerols.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Every name it appears under
1 recorded name. A label may use any of them.
As it appears in regulation
- Glycerides and polyglycides of hydrogenated vegetable oils
Hazard reference values
No reference value for this substance in the sources we hold.
Evidence and how bodies read it
Studies, and the differing conclusions regulators drew from them, are curated by hand rather than machine-read, and none has been written for this substance yet.
Sources for this page
- ecfr retrieved 2026-09-07
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