Sorbitan Trioleate (E496): What It Is and Is It Safe?
A sorbitan ester, also known as Span 85, formed from sorbitol and three oleic-acid chains, used as a lipophilic emulsifier and crystallisation modifier in fats. It hydrolyses to sorbitol and oleic acid; EFSA's 2017 review of the related sorbitan esters set a group ADI of 5 mg/kg body weight and raised no safety concern. Only the sorbitan mono-esters E491 to E495 are authorised in the EU.
- Category
- Emulsifier
- Typically used in
- Lipophilic emulsifier and anti-crystallisation agent in fats and confectionery.
- Regulatory status
- Not authorised in the EU, which permits only sorbitan esters E491 to E495. Codex INS 496.
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Where this comes from
- EFSA (2017) — Re-evaluation of sorbitan esters E 491 to E 495 when used as food additives https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4788
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