Emulsifiers and gums

Is mono- and diglycerides clean?

No. Our rubric flags mono- and diglycerides under emulsifiers and gums (evidence: mixed). Associated with higher cardiovascular risk in a large French cohort; can carry small amounts of trans fat.

Emulsifiers and gums Mixed

Penalty 10 of 100 · Balanced and Strict profiles

Associated with higher cardiovascular risk in a large French cohort; can carry small amounts of trans fat.

Source: Sellem L et al., Food additive emulsifiers and risk of cardiovascular disease in the NutriNet-Santé cohort, BMJ (2023)

Also on labels as

mono and diglycerides, e471, monoglycerides, mono-and diglycerides, mono & diglycerides, mono- & diglycerides, distilled monoglycerides, monoglycerides and diglycerides, mono and di-glycerides

Low-FODMAP status

Coming soon: whether it is low-FODMAP and at what serving.

Related ingredients

From Gutlog's clean ingredient rubric, version 2026.11.0. Ask your assistant "is this clean?" with a photo of the label and Gutlog checks every ingredient. General information, not medical advice.