# Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propylene glycol — Food additive regulatory approval status — US FDA vs EU

For Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propylene glycol, jurisdiction is US FDA (21 CFR 172–178); status is permitted; citation is 21 CFR 172.850; use conditions is in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:   ( a ) The additive is a mixture of esters produced by the lactylation of a product obtained by reacting edible fats or oils with propylene glycol, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.

- **Additive:** Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propylene glycol _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Jurisdiction:** US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Status:** permitted _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Citation:** 21 CFR 172.850 _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Use conditions:** in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:   ( a ) The additive is a mixture of esters produced by the lactylation of a product obtained by reacting edible fats or oils with propylene glycol. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> § 172.850 Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propylene glycol. The food additive lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propylene glycol may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive is a mixture of esters produced by the lactylation of a product obtained by reacting edible fats or oils with propylene glycol.

## Source

- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-172

Last verified: 2026-08-15. Review by: 2027-08-15.
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