Amber-coloured oily viscous liquid, light cream to tan beads or flakes or a hard, waxy solid with a slight odour.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| European Union | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Australia and New Zealand | Not Permitted |
| Philippines | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Austria | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Belgium | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Cyprus | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Denmark | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Estonia | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Finland | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| France | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Germany | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Greece | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Hungary | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Ireland | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Italy | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Latvia | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Lithuania | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Malta | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Netherlands | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Poland | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Portugal | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Romania | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Slovakia | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Slovenia | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Spain | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Sweden | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Sorbitan monolaurate |
| Australia | Not Permitted | |
| New Zealand | Not Permitted |
E493 - Sorbitan monolaurate: Produced from sorbitol and lauric acid, a normal fatty acid from vegetable or animal origin. Emulsifier, stabiliser stopping sugar mixes from foaming. Banned in Australia. Avoid it.
E493 - Sorbitan monolaurate: Produced from sorbitol and lauric acid, a normal fatty acid from vegetable or animal origin. Emulsifier, stabiliser stopping sugar mixes from foaming. Banned in Australia. Avoid it.
E493 - Sorbitan monolaurate: Produced from sorbitol and lauric acid, a normal fatty acid from vegetable or animal origin. Emulsifier, stabiliser stopping sugar mixes from foaming. Banned in Australia. Avoid it.
E493 - Sorbitan monolaurate: Not permitted in Australia.
E493 - Sorbitan monolaurate: Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids. Suitable for vegetarian label indicates that only vegetable fat is used as a source.
Sorbitan laurate
Crill 1
[2-[(2R,3S,4R)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl] dodecanoate
Ionet S-20
Ml-33-F
Montane 20
Sorbirol L
Sorbitan lauric acid monoester
Sorbitan monododecanoate
Sorbitan monolaurate
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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