Sorbitan Monostearate

E491

Hazard level: Low health concern Thickener, stabiliser or emulsifier (E400–499)

What is Sorbitan Monostearate?

Emulsifier derived from sorbitol and stearic acid.

Is Sorbitan Monostearate safe?

Sorbitan Monostearate is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −1 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 8 of 9,937 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Sorbitan Monostearate is also known as e491, sorbitan monostearate — these all refer to the same ingredient.

sorbitan monostearate e491

Where Sorbitan Monostearate is typically found

Snacks Sweet Snacks Cocoa And Its Products Confectioneries Chocolate Candies

Related additives

Salt (Sodium Chloride) Sugar (Sucrose) Lecithin (E322) Cocoa Mass (Liquor) wheat Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (E300) Glucose (Dextrose) Cocoa Butter Glucose Syrup Whole Milk Powder Alginic Acid (E400) Sodium Alginate (E401) Potassium Alginate (E402) Calcium Alginate (E404) Agar (E406) Carrageenan (E407)

Products containing Sorbitan Monostearate

Мая за хляб 3800069630630

halal 4056489730309

Yeast bread improver 9300609107577

Cocos&Choco 4056489232407

Plain Brioche Loaf 8886471904236

suvi kvasac pejarski 8606015715414

Kuru Maya Akif Hamr Mayasi 8690770322215

Maya 8690629300203

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