E422: Glycerol

What it does

Keeps food moist (icing, sweets, cakes).

What it is made from

Made from vegetable oils (soy, palm, coconut), from animal fat, or synthetically.

Allergies and diets

• Soy? Can be made from soy.
• Animal-derived? Can come from animals (not always vegetarian or vegan).
• Not pescetarian? Can come from meat or slaughter by-products (not pescetarian).
• Not vegetarian? Can come from meat, fish or slaughter by-products (not vegetarian).
• Not vegan? Can come from animals, milk, egg or honey (not vegan).

General information, not medical advice. Sources differ between manufacturers: check the label or ask the maker.

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