POLYOXYETHYLENE (20) SORBITAN MONOLAURATE
Overview
Chemical Names
MIXTURE OF THE PARTIAL ESTERS OF SORBITOL AND ITS MONO- AND DIANHYDRIDES WITH EDIBLE COMMERCIAL LAURIC ACID AND CONDENSED WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 MOLES OF ETHYLENE OXIDE PER MOLE OF SORBITOL AND ITS ANHYDRIDES
Synonyms
POLYSORBATE 20
CAS number
9005-64-5
INS
432
Functional Class
Food Additives
EMULSIFIER
EMULSIFIER
INS matches
432
Evaluations
Evaluation year: 1973
ADI:0-25 mg/kg bw
ADI:
0-25 mg/kg bw
Comments:
As total polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan esters
Meeting:
17
Specs Code:
R
Report:
Tox Monograph:
Specification:
Previous Years:
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/274; COMPENDIUM/1121. R
1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/131, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/140. 0-25 (CONDITIONAL, 25-50; AS TOTAL POLYOXYETHYLENE INTAKE). CO. N
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/274; COMPENDIUM/1121. R
1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/131, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/140. 0-25 (CONDITIONAL, 25-50; AS TOTAL POLYOXYETHYLENE INTAKE). CO. N