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E1517 glyceryl diacetate (diacetin): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E1517 can come from plant oils or animal fat, and the pack rarely says which. Vegetarian and vegan profiles get Heads up: source not stated.

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What is E1517?

E1517, glyceryl diacetate (diacetin), is a carrier, an additive that carries or dissolves another additive, a flavouring or a nutrient.

What is E1517 made from?

E1517 can come from plant oils or animal fat. Made from glycerol (E422), which can come from plant oils or animal fat; the pack does not say which.

  • Plant oils
  • Animal fat

Is E1517 vegan?

Heads up. Source not stated. E1517 can come from plant oils or animal fat. The pack does not have to say which, so the app says Heads up instead of guessing.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganHeads upSource not stated. E1517 can come from plant oils or animal fat. The pack does not have to say which, so the app says Heads up instead of guessing.
VegetarianHeads upSource not stated. E1517 can come from plant oils or animal fat. One of those is meat, fish or a slaughter by-product, and the pack does not have to say which.

What other names does E1517 have on a label?

On a label, E1517 can also appear as “INS 1517”, “Carrier (1517)”, “Carrier (E1517)”, “Glyceryl diacetate (diacetin)” or “Diacetin”.

Any of these on a pack means E1517. The checker reads them all.

E1517E 1517E-1517INS 1517Carrier (1517)Carrier (E1517)Glyceryl diacetate (diacetin)Diacetin

What would change the answer for E1517?

For E1517, a stated source changes the answer. A pack that says “from plant oils” gives Fits you; one that says “from animal fat” gives Not for you. A list that is cut off or unreadable gets Needs one more scan.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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