Sorbitan monolaurate

Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved in the United States

Food Additives Approved by WHO:

General Information

Chemical nameSorbitan monolaurate
E No.E 493
INS.493
CAS number1338-39-2
GroupNo
Component of the group Sorbitan esters (E 491 - 495)

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Authorisation of the use of this additive in Food Additives

The additive is authorised to be used in the following category(ies):
category(ies) Individual restriction(s)/exception(s) footnote
  • Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC (4.2.5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 25 mg/kg , only jelly and marmalade

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