E494: Sorbitan monooleate

What it does

Keeps oil and water mixed.

What it is made from

Made from sorbitol and oleic acid.

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).

General information, not medical advice. Sources differ between manufacturers: check the label or ask the maker.

Emulsifiers

• E322 Lecithins
• E432 Polysorbate 20
• E433 Polysorbate 80
• 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

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