SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE

Also known as: SORBITAN, MONOOCTADECANOATE, SORBITAN MONOOCTADECANOATE, STEARIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH SORBITAN, SORBITAN, MONOSTEARATE

emulsifier

United States (FDA)

GRAS

Technical function: EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT,<br /> PROCESSING AID,<br /> SOLVENT OR VEHICLE,<br /> STABILIZER OR THICKENER,<br /> SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT,<br /> SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT

CAS Number: 1338-41-6

73.1001; 172.515; 172.836; 172.838; 172.840; 172.842; 173.310; 173.340; 175.105; 178.3400; 3028; 3

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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