SORBITAN LAURATE

Overview

Chemical Names
Mixture of the partial esters of sorbitol and its mono- and dianhydrides with edible lauric acid
Synonyms
Sorbitan laurate
CAS number
1338-39-2
INS
493
Functional Class
Food Additives
EMULSIFIER
STABILIZER
INS matches
493

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1982

ADI:
0-25 mg/kg bw

Comments:
Group ADI as the sum of the sorbitan esters of lauric, oleic, palmitic and stearic acid.
Meeting:
26
Specs Code:
R (1995)
Report: 
TRS 683-JECFA 26/18; see also TRS 891-JECFA 51/2 (1998)
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 17-JECFA 26/218
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/149. R 1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/187. R 1992, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 1/FNP 52 Add.1/111. R,T 1985, FNP 34-JECFA 29/209; COMPENDIUM/1405. R,T 1982, FNP 25-JECFA 26/177. R 1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/115.
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/149. R 1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/187. R 1992, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 1/FNP 52 Add.1/111. R,T 1985, FNP 34-JECFA 29/209; COMPENDIUM/1405. R,T 1982, FNP 25-JECFA 26/177. R 1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/115.