Talk:Polyglycerol polyricinoleate

Basis
I am the original author of this entry and the use of PGPR to cut down on the amount of cocoa butter needed in chocolate is true. Here is one link that supports this (http://www.danisco.com/cms/connect/corporate/products%20and%20services/product%20range/emulsifiers/pgpr/pgpr_en.htm) and there are many others that you can find easily on Google.

Yes, it is also used as an emulsifier and while it is more expensive per ounce than soy lecithin, far less of it is needed in products; hence it is way cheaper. --Aaron Proot-- — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aaronproot (talk • contribs) 15:25, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

I would consider removing the term "lower-grade". I first found the ingredient in the label for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and while it's not high-end chocolate by any means, it's not the waxy stuff you find in chocolate bunnies in the US around Easter time. Yarnover 00:27, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

This obviously has been altered by a flack for the people who make PGPR. There are numerous articles about how PGPR is used to cut down on the amount of cocoa butter needed to make chocolate bars. The low grade chocolate bar reference refers to the fact that it's only used in cheap candy bars like those made by Hersheys and Nestle. You don't see it in higher end bars. --Aaron Proot-- — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aaronproot (talk • contribs) 21:58, 1 January 2007 (UTC)

Citation of Nothing?
"but no evidence has been presented that any commercially available PGPR products are made using animal-derived substances [citation needed]" - How can someone produce a citation of something not being presented? Unless evidence is presented, this sentence is correct. When and if someone does present evidence, that should be cited. ByteofKnowledge (talk) 13:12, 9 May 2012 (UTC)


 * The Vegan Society page for animal substances in food that includes PGPR E476 as a potential non-vegan ingredient (http://www.vegansociety.com/lifestyle/animal-substances.aspx) now includes a note at the bottom that states "The website www.food-info.net has a list of all e-numbers and details of whether or not they are suitable for vegans." Then if we go to that site, which is apparently compiled by several universities, and look up E476 (http://www.food-info.net/uk/e/e476.htm) we see that it says, "E476 can be consumed by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians." This is a bit confusing but food-info.net does not provide their source either. Twocs (talk) 15:10, 30 July 2012 (UTC)

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Cultural references
I don't know if it makes sense to add cultural references for chemicals. I just wanted to point out here that PGPR is mentioned in the TV series Sherlock, episode "The Reichenbach Fall", where the hero concludes the location of kidnapped children being a disused sweets factory by analysing the kidnapper's shoeprint residues and finding, amongst other things, PGPR. I came here to check on what PGPR actually is. Cudos to the writers of the series for going into such detail. --92.105.89.67 (talk) 16:40, 18 May 2013 (UTC)

Can we get an unbiased account of this additive?
It is very apparent that this article was written by a person who is either involved in the making of this additive or its use is vital to the author. Therefore, I will be submitting it for review as a biased article. Wikipedia is not a place for marketing or PR, the fact that this additive causes significant swelling of the liver is not mentioned which led me to my original suspicion. Pookerella (talk) 22:39, 31 March 2015 (UTC)


 * Thank you for that info. Saves me from buying a Mounds bar that has this weird ingredient listed. It would also appear that Google has completely removed all indications of this being a carcinogen, a toxic ingredient and Google now lists nothing PAST page 14. ALL of Google is now completely biased and untrustworthy. All real results have been deleted from Google meaning we cannot find anything past p14. When are conservatives going to create a non-woke, non bull search engine?? 98.154.31.242 (talk) 07:02, 5 October 2022 (UTC)

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