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Additive · E472B · Emulsifier

Lactic acid esters

Bread crumb softener. Marker of long-shelf-life baked goods.

Found in 101 products in our UK supermarket index. Score impact: -4 per product · concern level: med.

Share of additive-using products at each retailer
coop10.7%Asda120.7%Tesco180.6%ocado10.5%Lidl40.4%Sainsbury's50.3%Morrisons20.3%M&S20.2%Aldi10.1%Waitrose10.1%
% = of products that contain at least one additive at that retailer.
UK regulatory status · FSA

Authorised in the UK

From the UK Food Standards Agency’s register of authorised food additives. Source  →

Pulled 2026-04-27 · exact
England
Authorised
Scotland
Authorised
Wales
Authorised
GroupGroup I
Last updated2025-04-01
Products containing E472B · ranked by score
Chocolate mousse
Chocolate mousse
Asda
14
TESCO CHOCOLATE MOUSSE MADE WITH MILK CHOCOLATE 13
TESCO CHOCOLATE MOUSSE MADE WITH MILK CHOCOLATE 13
Tesco
12
Squirty Cream 30% less fat
Squirty Cream 30% less fat
Asda
12
Chocolate flavour mousse with magnesium, vitamin B9, and sweetener
Chocolate flavour mousse with magnesium, vitamin B9, and sweetener
GetPRO
10
Real dairy cream
Real dairy cream
Fielding Dairies
10
Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Mousse
Dessert Menu
9
Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Mousse
Somerset Valley
6
Toffee sundae
Toffee sundae
6
Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Mousse
M&S FOOD Count on Us
5
Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Mousse
Sainsbury's
4
The Original Oatly Vanilla Custard
The Original Oatly Vanilla Custard
Oatly
1
Pudding + Topping Vanilla Flavour
Pudding + Topping Vanilla Flavour
Milbona
0
SOFT BAKES Choc Chips
SOFT BAKES Choc Chips
belVita
0
Pudding + Topping Chocolate
Pudding + Topping Chocolate
Müller
0
Tiramisu
Tiramisu
Deluxe
0
Angel Delight Chocolate flavour
Angel Delight Chocolate flavour
Birds
0
Lemon Mousse High-Protein
Lemon Mousse High-Protein
Ehrmann
0
Soft Bakes Choc Chip
Soft Bakes Choc Chip
Belvita
0
Muller Greek Style Bliss Corner - Cheesecake Inspired
Muller Greek Style Bliss Corner - Cheesecake Inspired
Muller
0
Bliss Mascarpone Style Cherry
Bliss Mascarpone Style Cherry
müller
0
Ski Fruit Mousse Strawberry & Strawberry Coulis 4X60g
Ski Fruit Mousse Strawberry & Strawberry Coulis 4X60g
Nestlé
0
Soft Baked Bears with a hidden filling
Soft Baked Bears with a hidden filling
Barny
0
Bliss Mascarpone style yogurt
Bliss Mascarpone style yogurt
Muller
0
Nesquik Snack Kakao 4er-Packung
Nesquik Snack Kakao 4er-Packung
Nestlé
0
Tiramisu
Tiramisu
Milbona,Lidl,Solo Italia
0
Bliss Whipped Greek lemon corner
Bliss Whipped Greek lemon corner
Muller
0
Pistazien Mousse Pflanzlich
Pistazien Mousse Pflanzlich
Alpro
0
Mini tropezienne
Mini tropezienne
Casino
0
Aero peppermint & chocolate bubbly mousse
Aero peppermint & chocolate bubbly mousse
Nestle
0
Chocolate Meringue Dessert
Chocolate Meringue Dessert
M&S Food, Marks & Spencer
0
Cream Horns
Cream Horns
Tesco
0
Chocolate Trifle
Chocolate Trifle
Asda
0
DDELICIOUSLY The BAKERY at ASDA CREATED FOR YOU...
DELICIOUSLY The BAKERY at ASDA CREATED FOR YOU...
0
Lemon Cheesecake
Lemon Cheesecake
Aldi
0
Chcooate Trifle
Chcooate Trifle
Tesco
0
MMILK BUTTER 1018 10 KNUTE PRE + chilling time+ Kip
MILK BUTTER 1018 10 KNUTE PRE + chilling time+ Kip
0
9 Choc Chip Buns
9 Choc Chip Buns
0
Chocolate Trifle by Sainsbury's ENERGY 1100k) 13%
Chocolate Trifle by Sainsbury's ENERGY 1100k) 13%
Sainsbury's
0
GF Mozzarella Pizza
GF Mozzarella Pizza
Dr Oetker
0
4 Frangipanes
4 Frangipanes
Lewis & Green
0
TTESCO freeFROM GLUTEN WHEAT MILK FREE FREE FREE 4
TESCO freeFROM GLUTEN WHEAT MILK FREE FREE FREE 4
Tesco
0
BBuilding a bubblier future When you choose Aero Mo
Building a bubblier future When you choose Aero Mo
Aero
0
bluey cakes
bluey cakes
Cake Angels
0
Bluey Cupcake Kit
Bluey Cupcake Kit
Cake angels
0
Caramel Cheesecakes
Caramel Cheesecakes
The Dessert Menu
0
Greek Orange cake with syrup (Portokalopita)
Greek Orange cake with syrup (Portokalopita)
Terkenlis
0
Chocolate Gâteau
Chocolate Gâteau
0
OOrange & Chocolate Aero Mousse
Orange & Chocolate Aero Mousse
Nestle
0
Chocolate & Cream Dessert
Chocolate & Cream Dessert
The Dessert Menu - Aldi
0
Dairy Milk Trifle Caramel
Dairy Milk Trifle Caramel
Cadbury
0
Layers of Joy Chocolate Trifle Desserts 2 x
Layers of Joy Chocolate Trifle Desserts 2 x
Cadbury
0
TTesco double chocolate super sundae
Tesco double chocolate super sundae
tesco
0
Darkmilk Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream with the Richest Creamiest Chocolate Centre
Darkmilk Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream with the Richest Creamiest Chocolate Centre
Cadbury
0
Chocolate Sundae
Chocolate Sundae
Sainsbury's
0
Grandisimo Schoko
Grandisimo Schoko
Milbona
0
Whipped Greek Style Yogurt
Whipped Greek Style Yogurt
Muller
0
Chocolate surprise
Chocolate surprise
Waitrose
0
Double chocolate desert
Double chocolate desert
0
Chocolate Sundae
Chocolate Sundae
Morrisons
0
Chocolate & hazelnut tiramisu
Chocolate & hazelnut tiramisu
Frank Manca
0
Chocolate trifles
Chocolate trifles
Tesco
0
Darkmilk dessert
Darkmilk dessert
Cadbury
0
Monte Snack
Monte Snack
Monte snack,Zott
0
Aero dark&milk
Aero dark&milk
0
Chocolate Trifles
Chocolate Trifles
Asda
0
DDouble Chocolate Gateau
Double Chocolate Gateau
0
Ski lemon mousse
Ski lemon mousse
Nestlé
0
Chocolate Caramel
Chocolate Caramel
Aero
0
Banana caramel & Blond Chocolate
Banana caramel & Blond Chocolate
M&S
0
Chocolate and Salted Caramel Pots
Chocolate and Salted Caramel Pots
Tesco
0
Wispa Chocolate Dessert x
Wispa Chocolate Dessert x
Cadbury
0
Tiramisù
Tiramisù
Franco Manca
0
chocolate fudge cake
chocolate fudge cake
0
MILLIONAIRES CHEESECAKE
MILLIONAIRES CHEESECAKE
Iceland
0
Lemon madeira sponge cake
Lemon madeira sponge cake
0
Millionaire Pots
Millionaire Pots
Tesco
0
Vanilla Cheesecake
Vanilla Cheesecake
Tesco
0
2 Lemon Cheesecakes
2 Lemon Cheesecakes
Asda
0
Toffee Pavlova
Toffee Pavlova
Confiserie Firenze
0
Bliss corner
Bliss corner
Muller
0
4 Filled Muffins Red Velvet
4 Filled Muffins Red Velvet
Tesco
0
Chocolate Mousses
Chocolate Mousses
Asda
0
Unicorn Cake Mix
Unicorn Cake Mix
Mr Kipling
0
Rolo mousse
Rolo mousse
Nestlé
0
Madeira Cake
Madeira Cake
0
LLemon Slice
Lemon Slice
Henllan
0
Happy Time wafer bars with Hazelnut Cream
Happy Time wafer bars with Hazelnut Cream
0
Aaero
aero
0
Ccake
cake
0
Cake Basket - 4 Assorted Muffins
Cake Basket - 4 Assorted Muffins
Cake Basket
0
Bbliss yogurt
bliss yogurt
0
Mmorrisons 4 bakewell tarts
morrisons 4 bakewell tarts
Morrissons, Morrisons
0
Dark Chocolate Iced Muffins
Dark Chocolate Iced Muffins
CakeBasket
0
Millionaire's Shortcake Sundae
Millionaire's Shortcake Sundae
Tesco
0
40% Less Fat Chocolate Mousse
40% Less Fat Chocolate Mousse
Asda
0
6 Lemon Mousse
6 Lemon Mousse
Asda
0
Moose
Moose
Asda
0
Triple chocolate trifle
Triple chocolate trifle
Tesco
0
Aero Heavenly Milk Chocolate Mousse
Aero Heavenly Milk Chocolate Mousse
Nestle,Aero,Aero Heavenly
0
Aero Heavenly Salted Caramel Mousse and Pecan Nuts
Aero Heavenly Salted Caramel Mousse and Pecan Nuts
Aero,Nestle
0
4 Blueberry Muffins
4 Blueberry Muffins
Tesco
0