E435Emulsifier · Stabiliser
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate
What the research shows
Not enough
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Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.
- May not be vegan
- May not be vegetarian
- EU permitted
What expert reviews concluded
Expert panels that weigh all the research. Shown for context: the signal at the top does not count them.
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UN and WHO food additive experts (JECFA), 2026
Acceptable daily intake: up to 25 mg per kg of body weight, shared with related additives.
Regulatory status
Checked Sep 2026-
United States Permitted FDA 21 CFR 172.836
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European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
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United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law
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Canada Permitted Health Canada · Emulsifying Gelling Stabilizing Thickening Agents
Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating.
How we checkProducts
The 6 most-scanned of 6,212 products on Open Food Facts that list polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate.
- Lait de coco Grace · 400 ml 2 additives
- COCONUT MILK BLUE DRAGON · 400 ml 3 additives
- Coconut Milk ktc · 400 ml 3 additives
- Coconut Milk AROY-D · 250 ml 1 additive
- Coconut Milk Aroy-D · 400 ml 1 additive
- Coconut Milk Sainsbury's · 400 ml 3 additives