E491

Funksjoner: Emulgeringsmiddel

Sorbitan monostearate is an ester of sorbitan -a sorbitol derivative- and stearic acid and is sometimes referred to as a synthetic wax. It is primarily used as an emulsifier to keep water and oils mixed. Sorbitan monostearate is used in the manufacture of food and healthcare products and is a non-ionic surfactant with emulsifying, dispersing, and wetting properties. It is also employed to create synthetic fibers, metal machining fluid, and brighteners in the leather industry, and as an emulsifier in coatings, pesticides, and various applications in the plastics, food and cosmetics industries. Sorbitans are also known as "Spans". Sorbitan monostearate has been approved by the European Union for use as a food additive -emulsifier- -E number: E 491- - Wikipedia

EFSA-evaluering: Re‐evaluation of sorbitan monostearate -E 491-, sorbitan tristearate -E 492-, sorbitan monolaurate -E 493-, sorbitan monooleate -E 494- and sorbitan monopalmitate -E 495- when used as food additives (2017-05-05)

Den europeiske myndighet for næringsmiddeltrygghet (EFSA) har fastlagt at noen befolkningsgrupper har en høyere risiko for å nå eller overstige de akseptable daglige inntakene (ADI) for E491.

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	< 1	1 til 2	3 til 9	10 til 17	18 til 64	65+
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