E491Emulsifier
Sorbitan monostearate
An ester of sorbitan, a sorbitol derivative, and stearic acid.
Written from English Wikipedia1
- May not be vegan
- May not be vegetarian
- EU permitted
Regulatory status
Checked Sep 2026-
United States Permitted FDA 21 CFR 172.842
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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 2,503 products on Open Food Facts that list sorbitan monostearate.
- Rosemary Crackers Rivercote · 170 g 1 additive
- Yeast Easy Bake Sachets Allinson's · 6 x 42 g 2 additives
- ORIGINAL HAWAIIAN SWEET ROLLS King's Hawaiian · 12 oz 8 additives
- Fast Action Dried Yeast Tesco · 56 g (8x7 g) 3 additives
- Yeast Aldi · 8 x 7 g 5 additives
- hi-chew Morinaga · 50 g 6 additives
References
- 1Sorbitan monostearate. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.