POLYOXYETHYLENE (20) SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE

Overview

Chemical Names
Mixture of the partial esters of sorbitol and its mono- and dianhydrides with edible commercial stearic acid and condensed with approximately 20 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of sorbitol and its anhydrides
Synonyms
Polysorbate 60
CAS number
9005-67-8
INS
435
Functional Class
Food Additives
EMULSIFIER
INS matches
435

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2014

ADI:
0-25 mg/kg bw

Comments:
Considered for specifications only
Meeting:
79
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
TRS 990-JECFA 79/56
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications

Evaluation year: 1973

ADI:
0-25 mg/kg bw
Comments:
As total polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan esters
Meeting:
17
Specs Code:
R (1981)
Report: 
NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/20
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/254
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/203 (METALS LIMITS) (2000). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.3/91
Previous Years:
1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/163; COMPENDIUM/1127. R 1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/280. R 1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/136, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/140. 0-25 (CONDITIONAL, 25-50; AS TOTAL POLYOXYETHYLENE INTAKE). CO. N 1960, NMRS 29/TRS 220-JECFA 5/25
1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/163; COMPENDIUM/1127. R 1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/280. R 1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/136, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/140. 0-25 (CONDITIONAL, 25-50; AS TOTAL POLYOXYETHYLENE INTAKE). CO. N 1960, NMRS 29/TRS 220-JECFA 5/25