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Food Additives Approved by WHO:

• POLYOXYETHYLENE (20) SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE [show][hide]

  Synonyms:	POLYSORBATE 60
  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
  CAS number:	9005-67-8
  FEMA number:	2916
  INS:	435
  Evaluation year:	2014
  ADI:	0-25 mg/kg bw
  Meeting:	79
  Specs Code:	R
  Comments:	Considered for specifications only
  Report:	TRS 990-JECFA 79/56
  Specification:	FAO JECFA Monographs 16/55

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Food Additives Approved by European Union:

• Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) [show][hide]

  Chemical name	Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60)
  CAS number	9005-67-8
  E No.	E 435
  INS	435
  Group	No
  Component of the group	Polysorbates (E 432 - 436)

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