E472 is a complex of food additives with emulsifying and stabilizing functions used by the food industry.

The complete list:

• E472a: Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides
• E472b: Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides
• E472c: Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides
• E472d: Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides
• E472e: Diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides
• E472f: Mixed esters (tartaric, acetic) of mono- and diglycerides

E472a: Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides 

Molecular Formula:  C₁₀₀H₁₈₈O₂₂

Molecular Weight: 1742.582 g/mol

Synonyms:

• Acetoglycerides
• diacetyloxypropyl octadecanoate
• (3-acetyloxy-2-hydroxypropyl) icosanoate; (3-acetyloxy-2-hydroxypropyl) octadecanoate; 2,3-diacetyloxypropyl icosanoate; 2,3-
• Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, acetic acid esters
• Mono- and diglycerides, acetylated