<P> DATEM is derived from tartaric acid and monoglycerides and diglycerides . </P> <P> In the United States, DATEM is generally recognized as safe by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as specified in the Code of Federal Regulations (21CFR184. 1101). </P> <P> DATEM is approved by the European Food Safety Authority for use as food additive with the E number E472e . </P>

Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids