Why isn't this split at the word and?
Because mono- and diglycerides is a single standardized ingredient name. The parser splits on commas, not on that hyphenated and.
Gums & emulsifiers
Mono- and diglycerides
An emulsifier printed as mono- and diglycerides or E471.
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What the label is naming
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are emulsifiers. Labels hyphenate them in several ways: mono- and diglycerides, monoglycerides, diglycerides, or E471. The parser keeps mono- and diglycerides as one ingredient because the hyphenated and is not a list separator. DATEM is a related but distinct ester with its own page.
Where it hides
Sandwich bread, buns, peanut butter spreads, ice cream, and margarine. On bread it is often next to soy lecithin and calcium propionate.
Names and codes
- Mono- and diglycerides
- Monoglycerides
- Diglycerides
- E471
Aisles to check
- Sandwich bread
- Buns
- Peanut butter
- Ice cream
Label-reading tips
- Treat the whole mono- and diglycerides phrase as one ingredient.
- DATEM is a separate emulsifier entry.
Check a label for Mono- and diglycerides
Paste an ingredient list. This checker looks only for Mono- and diglycerides. It does not score the rest of the food.
Questions
Does DATEM count as mono- and diglycerides?
DATEM has its own page. If a label only spells the long DATEM name, the more specific DATEM pattern wins where the phrases overlap.