evidence: The monoglycerides and diglycerides in Apeel are naturally occurring in foods such as plant oils, fruit pulp, and some animal fats. They are also used as emulsifiers to prevent fat and water from separating in many processed food products such as ice cream, candy, dairy products, and sauces. [...] Walter Willett, a professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, told Reuters that consuming monoglycerides and diglycerides isn’t concerning. "Our body makes these in large amounts as part of normal digestion," he said. He added that the amounts used in Apeel’s coating are "small anyway". [...] Viral posts claiming that Apeel, an edible plant-based coating that protects fruits and vegetables from spoiling, is unsafe to consume are inaccurate and misleading. Apeel doesn’t contain toxic ingredients. The product is made from glycerides extracted from grapeseed that are naturally present in certain foods and are recognized as a safe food additive in the U.S. and Europe.