Pre-orderPre-order

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.

Decode another E-numberWhich E-numbers come from animals?Add vegan to my profile

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

for a vegan profile

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?

  • Castor oil
  • Plant oils

Is E476 vegan?

Fits you. E476 can come from castor oil or plant oils. Nothing from an animal.

Bravoora is a calorie tracker and ingredient checker app. Scan a pack, a supplement or a skincare label and it answers for each person on your plan.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE476 can come from castor oil or plant oils. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE476 can come from castor oil or plant oils. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E476 have on a label?

Any of these on a pack means E476. The checker reads them all.

E476E 476E-476INS 476Emulsifier (476)Emulsifier (E476)Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR)PGPR

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.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

Create a website profile with the things you avoid and the people you check for.

Build my profile

Saved to your account. On launch day, sign in to the app with the same email and carry on where you left off.