SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE

Overview

Chemical Names
Mixture of the partial esters of sorbitol and its mono- and dianhydrides with edible stearic acid
CAS number
1338-41-6
INS
491
Functional Class
Food Additives
EMULSIFIER
INS matches
491

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2020

ADI:
0-25 mg/kg bw

Comments:
Considered for specification only. Group ADI. As the sum of the sorbitan esters of lauric, oleic, palmitic and stearic acid.
Meeting:
89
Specs Code:
No specifications were prepared. Information is required to prepare specifications
Report: 
TRS 1027-JECFA 89/44
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 80-JECFA 89/211
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications

Evaluation year: 1973

ADI:
0-25 mg/kg bw
Comments:
Group ADI. As the sum of the sorbitan esters of lauric, oleic, palmitic and stearic acid
Meeting:
17
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/21
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 17-JECFA 26/218 (1982)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/203 (METALS LIMITS) (2000). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.3/409
Previous Years:
1973, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/278, FNP 4-JECFA 17/295; COMPENDIUM/1411. 0-25 (AS TOTAL SORBITAN ESTERS). FU. R 1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/107, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/110. 0-25 (CONDITIONAL, 25-50; TOTAL SORBITAN PARTIAL ESTERS CALCULATED AS SORBITAN
1973, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/278, FNP 4-JECFA 17/295; COMPENDIUM/1411. 0-25 (AS TOTAL SORBITAN ESTERS). FU. R 1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/107, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/110. 0-25 (CONDITIONAL, 25-50; TOTAL SORBITAN PARTIAL ESTERS CALCULATED AS SORBITAN