Sorbitan tristearate is a nonionic surfactant. It is variously used as a dispersing agent, emulsifier, and stabilizer, in food and in aerosol sprays.
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| European Union | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Philippines | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Austria | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Belgium | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Cyprus | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Denmark | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Estonia | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Finland | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| France | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Germany | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Greece | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Hungary | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Ireland | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Italy | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Latvia | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Lithuania | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Malta | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Netherlands | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Poland | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Portugal | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Romania | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Slovakia | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Slovenia | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Spain | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Sweden | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| Australia | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
| New Zealand | Approved | Sorbitan tristearate |
E492 - Sorbitan tristearate: Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids. Suitable for vegetarian label indicates that only vegetable fat is used as a source.
E492 - Sorbitan tristearate: Emulsifier, stabiliser. Only allowed in compounded chocolate. May increase the absorption of liquid paraffin and fat-soluble substances. Avoid it.
E492 - Sorbitan tristearate: May increase the absorption of fat-soluble substances.
E492 - Sorbitan tristearate: Possibly animal derived. Substances used in food, clothing, cosmetics and other products which are or can be taken from animals.
Anhydrosorbitol tristearate
[2-[(2R,3S,4R)-4-hydroxy-3-octadecanoyloxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-octadecanoyloxyethyl] octadecanoate
Liposorb TS
Sorbitan trioctadecanoate
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