E-code guide
E476Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate
DoubtfulEmulsifier
E476

Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate

Emulsifier

Also known as PGPR, Polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil

SANHA, ANIC 2018, MUIS, and IFANCA all classify this as doubtful.
Based on 4 cited authorities. Confidence: medium.

What authorities say

4 authorities on record
4say Doubtful
Saying Doubtful4 of 4
2
ANIC 2018
Questionable. Halal only when the source is plant
3
MUIS
MUIS Food Additive Listing (2016): Prepared from castor oil and glycerol esters.
4
IFANCA
Listed among “questionable ingredients — investigate further” in IFANCA's Halal Shopper's Guide to Ingredients; the source may be animal or plant.

Why this verdict

E476 is polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR), an emulsifier used in chocolate and low-fat spreads to control flow. SANHA classifies E476 as Mushbooh, and ANIC 2018 classifies it as questionable, halal only when plant-sourced. MUIS marks E476 as syubhah, noting it is prepared from castor oil and glycerol esters. Because the fatty-acid source is rarely disclosed on the label, E476 is doubtful by default.

Food-safety note
Permitted as an emulsifier in Australia and New Zealand under the Food Standards Code (Schedule 15), subject to maximum permitted levels. PGPR is used in chocolate and low-fat spreads to control flow; assessed safe at permitted levels. (Source: FSANZ; Food Standards Code Schedule 15.)

Common questions

Is E476 halal?

Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (E476) is classified doubtful. SANHA, ANIC 2018, MUIS, and IFANCA classify it as doubtful.

What is E476 made from?

Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (E476) is derived from plant sources. It is commonly found in Chocolate (especially dark and reduced-fat), spreads, salad dressings, and low-fat margarines.

Found in
Chocolate (especially dark and reduced-fat)spreadssalad dressingslow-fat margarines
Last reviewed by the HalalHQ research team in June 2026.