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Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate

Unknown Risk
Alternate Names:
  • polyoxyethene sorbitan monopalmitate
  • polysorbate 40
  • tween 40
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Emulsifier.
    • Origin:
      • E434 is a synthetic compound, produced from ethylene oxide (a synthetic compound), sorbitol (see E420) and palmitic acid (a natural fatty acid).
    • Side effects:
      • None known in the concentrations used. People intolerant of propylene glycol should also avoid the group of 430-E436
    Dietary restrictions:
    • These compounds (430-E436) contain fatty acids, which are nearly always from vegetable oils; however, use of animal fat (including pork) cannot be fully ruled out. Chemically, the origin of these compounds cannot be determined; only the producer may provide information on the origin.
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
Info from proe.info:
  • Description:
    • Benefits:
      • Unknown
    • General:
      • Unknown
    • Harm:
      • Unknown
    • Legal:
      • Unknown
    • Use:
      • Unknown
    • Links:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
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  • Description:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • 25,000 mg/kg body weight/day (EFSA, 2015)
    Status:
    • Approved in the EU.
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