PGPR
Emulsifier
Questionable
Details
Definition
An emulsifier made from castor oil that is used in candy as a cheaper alternative to cocoa butter and helps reduce the thickness of the chocolate.
AKAs
Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate,E476,Glyceran esters of condensed castor oil fatty acids,Polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids from castor oil,Condensed castor oil esters,glycer
Health Impact
The studies currently done on PGPR have not uncovered any known harmful effects of consuming PGPR in humans or animals.
Sources
Human studies on polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9737420/Assessment of the carcinogenic potential of polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) in rats and mice
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9737421/Re-evaluation of polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (E 475) as a food additive
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32625376/Reading ingredients made easy. For quicker, healthier decisions.
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