Emulsifier · CAS 31566-31-1
Glyceryl Monostearate
FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Glyceryl Monostearate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. By tracked product count it ranks #138 of 417.
- #138 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Glyceryl Monostearate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #138 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (67th percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #138 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
How widely this ingredient shows up, and its regulatory record
Glyceryl Monostearate: 94 tracked U.S. products (common band, #138 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 94 · #138 of 417 | Open Food Facts (US) |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| CAS Number | 31566-31-1 | CAS Registry |
| Category | Emulsifier | FDA functional class |
| Composite Safety Score | 4 / 5 (Low Risk) | PlainIngredients methodology |
| EFSA ADI | Not in our EFSA data | EFSA scientific opinion |
| U.S. State Actions | 0 states | State legislative records |
Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.
Glyceryl Monostearate: what it is
Glyceryl Monostearate (CAS 31566-31-1) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as emulsifier or emulsifier salt, firming agent, flavor enhancer, lubricant or release agent, masticato.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a common OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (94 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Nearest OFF product count to 94
Nearest other additives by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glyceryl Monostearate safe to consume?
Glyceryl Monostearate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a common additive (94 tracked products, #138 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Glyceryl Monostearate used for in food?
Glyceryl Monostearate shows up as emulsifier or emulsifier salt, firming agent, flavor enhancer, lubricant or release agent, masticatory substance, texturizer in the Emulsifier class, and the OFF sample puts it in the common footprint band (94 products).
Where does Glyceryl Monostearate sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #138 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.