Sorbitan Esters
E491–E495
E491, E492, E493, E494, E495, sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan tristearate, sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan monopalmitate, sorbitan esters
What it is
A family of sorbitan fatty-acid ester emulsifiers identified in the EU as E491–E495.
Why BOTIA flags it
BOTIA groups these declarations because each E-number corresponds to a different sorbitan ester and labels may use either the E-number or common chemical name.
BOTIA CAN
- Detect E491–E495 and the corresponding sorbitan ester names.
- Show the texture and E-number layers for the declared family member.
BOTIA CANNOT
- Determine concentration or the origin of the fatty-acid feedstock from the ingredient list.
- Assume all sorbitan esters are chemically identical or used at the same level.