Comparing E494 - Sorbitan monooleate vs E496 - Sorbitan trioleate

Overview

E494 - Sorbitan monooleate

Sorbitan monooleate (E494) is a food-grade emulsifier that helps oil and water stay mixed. It is widely used to keep sauces, bakery fillings, and desserts smooth and stable without adding flavor. Regulators have evaluated it and set safe intake levels for its use in food.

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E496 - Sorbitan trioleate

Sorbitan trioleate (E496) is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix smoothly. It is made by reacting sorbitol (a sugar alcohol) with oleic acid from vegetable oils. Food makers use it in small amounts to keep flavors and beverages stable during shelf life.

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Synonyms
E494
Sorbitan monooleate
E496
Sorbitan trioleate
Functions
emulsifierstabilizer
emulsifierstabilizer
Origins
Plant
Animal
Synthetic
Plant
Animal
Products

Found in 2 products

Found in 0 products

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Popular questions

  1. What is polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monooleate?

    It’s polysorbate 80 (E433), an ethoxylated derivative of sorbitan monooleate used as an emulsifier; by contrast, E494 is the non-ethoxylated sorbitan monooleate (often called Span 80).

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