E433: Polysorbate 80
Also called: Tween 80
What it does
Keeps oil and water mixed (ice cream, sauces).
What it is made from
Made from sorbitol, ethylene oxide and oleic acid (vegetable or animal).
Allergies and diets
- Corn (maize)? Can be made from corn (maize).
- Animal-derived? Can come from animals (not always vegetarian or vegan).
- Not pescetarian? Can come from meat or slaughter by-products (not pescetarian).
- Not vegetarian? Can come from meat, fish or slaughter by-products (not vegetarian).
- Not vegan? Can come from animals, milk, egg or honey (not vegan).
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General information, not medical advice. Sources differ between manufacturers: check the label or ask the maker.
Emulsifiers
- E322 Lecithins
- E432 Polysorbate 20
- E434 Polysorbate 40
- E435 Polysorbate 60
- E436 Polysorbate 65
- E442 Ammonium phosphatides
- E444 Sucrose acetate isobutyrate
- E445 Glycerol esters of wood rosins
- E470a Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids
- E470b Magnesium salts of fatty acids
- E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
- E472a Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides