E422
Glycerol
Humectant
What it is
Keeps food soft and moist. Common in soft-baked bars and icings.
What it does
Humectant
Stops food drying out.
Regulatory position
European Union
Authorised for use in food
Authorisation in one country says nothing about another, and the absence of a record here is not evidence either way. Where precision matters, follow the citation to the regulation itself.
Found in 11 products in the FoodSignal database.