POLYOXYETHYLENE (40) MONOSTEARATE

Overview

Chemical Names
Mixture of the mono- and diesters of edible commercial stearic acid and mixed polyoxyethylene diols together with free polyol
Synonyms
Polyoxyl (40) stearate; Polyoxyethylene (40) monostearate
CAS number
9004-99-3 (Polyoxyethylene stearate)
INS
431
Functional Class
Food Additives
EMULSIFIER
INS matches
431

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1973

ADI:
0-25 mg/kg bw

Comments:
As total of polyoxyethylene (8) and (40) stearates
Meeting:
17
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/21
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/264
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/286; COMPENDIUM/1133. R 1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/127, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/129. 0-25 (CONDITIONAL, 25-50; AS TOTAL POLYOXYETHYLENE INTAKE). CO. N 1960, NMRS 29/TRS 220-JECFA 5/25
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/286; COMPENDIUM/1133. R 1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/127, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/129. 0-25 (CONDITIONAL, 25-50; AS TOTAL POLYOXYETHYLENE INTAKE). CO. N 1960, NMRS 29/TRS 220-JECFA 5/25