# Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acids — Food additive regulatory approval status — US FDA vs EU

For Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acids, jurisdiction is US FDA (21 CFR 172–178); status is permitted; citation is 21 CFR 172.856; use conditions is in food, subject to the following prescribed conditions:   ( a ) They are produced from edible fats and/or fatty acids in compliance with <https://www, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.

- **Additive:** Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acids _(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 172.856 _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Use conditions:** in food, subject to the following prescribed conditions:   ( a ) They are produced from edible fats and/or fatty acids in compliance with <https://www. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> § 172.856 Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acids. Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acids may be safely used in food, subject to the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) They are produced from edible fats and/or fatty acids in compliance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-172.860>

## Source

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

Last verified: 2026-08-15. Review by: 2027-08-15.
Part of [Food additive regulatory approval status — US FDA vs EU](https://referencesource.org/food-additive-approval-status-us-vs-eu/).