Emulsifier
E476 (PGPR): what it is, its sources, vegan or not
E476 is PGPR, an emulsifier. E476 can come from castor oil or plant oils. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.
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E476=castor oil or plant oils
What is E476?
E476 (PGPR) is an emulsifier, an additive that keeps oil and water mixed in a food.
What is E476 made from?
E476 can come from castor oil or plant oils.
- Castor oil
- Plant oils
Is E476 vegan?
Fits you. E476 can come from castor oil or plant oils. Nothing from an animal.
What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.
What other names does E476 have on a label?
On a label, E476 can also appear as “INS 476”, “Emulsifier (476)”, “Emulsifier (E476)”, “Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR)” or “PGPR”.
Any of these on a pack means E476. The checker reads them all.
What would change the answer for E476?
For E476, only the ingredient list itself: a code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.
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.
- EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
- EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
- US FDA: Food Additive Status List
- 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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