Lemon to orange coloured oily liquid or semi-gel at 25o, with a faint characteristic odour.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate |
| European Union | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Polysorbate 60 or Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate |
| Philippines | Approved | Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan Monostearate |
| Austria | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Belgium | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Cyprus | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Denmark | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Estonia | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Finland | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| France | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Germany | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Greece | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Hungary | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Ireland | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Italy | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Latvia | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Lithuania | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Malta | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Netherlands | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Poland | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Portugal | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Romania | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Slovakia | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Slovenia | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Spain | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Sweden | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60 |
| Australia | Approved | Polysorbate 60 or Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate |
| New Zealand | Approved | Polysorbate 60 or Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate |
E435 - Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate: Suitable for vegetarian label indicates that only vegetable fat is used as a source.
E435 - Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate: Suspected carcinogen - more testing needed
E435 - Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate: Avoid it. Possible cancer causing. Found in every kind of food. A synthetic compound, produced from ethylene oxide (a synthetic compound), sorbitol (see E420) and palmitic acid (a natural fatty acid).
E435 - Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate: Avoid it. Possible cancer causing. Found in every kind of food. A synthetic compound, produced from ethylene oxide (a synthetic compound), sorbitol (see E420) and palmitic acid (a natural fatty acid).
E435 - Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate: Increases absorption of fat soluable substances. VERY LARGE AMOUNTS can cause flatulence, diarrhoea and abdominal distension
E435 - Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate: Emulsifiers derived from animal fatty acids; used as sythetic flavourings, surfactants, defoaming agents and dough conditioners; may increase the absorption of fat-soluble substances.
E435 - Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate: Possibly animal derived. Substances used in food, clothing, cosmetics and other products which are or can be taken from animals.
E435 - Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate: Has been linked to cancer.
Polysorbate 60
Glycosperse S-20
Hetsorb S-20
Liposorb S-20
Lonzest SMS-20
Norfox sorbo T-60
Poe-20 sorbitan monostearate
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate
Tween 60
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
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