Food Safety Substance
Glyceryl monooleate
Glyceryl monooleate is a food additive with Approved in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 3 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | CITRIC ACID ESTER OF GLYCERYL MONOOLEATE | - | - | no_data | - | - | 1974 |
| JECFA | GLYCERYL MONOOLEATE | 919 | - | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2002 |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Glyceryl monooleate used for in food?
Glyceryl monooleate appears in food-use rows as: emulsifier.
Is Glyceryl monooleate safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw. EU status evidence: Approved. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for Glyceryl monooleate?
Glyceryl monooleate has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw. Source: WHO/JECFA.
Is Glyceryl monooleate also used in cosmetics?
Glyceryl monooleate has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Glyceryl Oleate, EU status permitted.