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Sorbitan monopalmitate

Unknown Risk
Alternate Names:
  • smp
  • sorbitane mono palmitate
  • span 40
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Emulsifier and stabiliser
    • Origin:
      • Produced from sorbitol and palmitic acid, a normal fatty acid from vegetable or animal origin.
    • Side effects:
      • It is metabolised to sorbitol and palmitic acid, both are metabolised without any side effects.
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Although mainly vegetable oils are used, the use of animal fat (incl. pork) can not be excluded. Several groups, such as vegans, Muslims and Jews thus avoid these products. Only the producer can give detailed information on the origin of the fatty acids. Chemically the fatty acids from vegetable or animal origin are identical.
    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:
    • 10,000 mg/kg body weight/day (SCF, 2017; individually or in combination (E491, E492, E493, E494) and E495))
    Status:
    • Approved in the EU.
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