E491

功能: en:Emulsifier

Sorbitan monostearate is an ester of sorbitan -a sorbitol derivative- and stearic acid and is sometimes referred to as a synthetic wax. It is primarily used as an emulsifier to keep water and oils mixed. Sorbitan monostearate is used in the manufacture of food and healthcare products and is a non-ionic surfactant with emulsifying, dispersing, and wetting properties. It is also employed to create synthetic fibers, metal machining fluid, and brighteners in the leather industry, and as an emulsifier in coatings, pesticides, and various applications in the plastics, food and cosmetics industries. Sorbitans are also known as "Spans". Sorbitan monostearate has been approved by the European Union for use as a food additive -emulsifier- -E number: E 491- - 维基百科

欧洲食品安全局的评价: Re‐evaluation of sorbitan monostearate -E 491-, sorbitan tristearate -E 492-, sorbitan monolaurate -E 493-, sorbitan monooleate -E 494- and sorbitan monopalmitate -E 495- when used as food additives (2017-05-05)

欧洲食品安全局(EFSA) 已经确定，没有超过5%的人群存在每日摄入的摄入量超过可接受摄入量的风险。E491

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	婴幼儿	幼儿	孩子	青少年	成人	老年
	< 1	1至2岁	3至9岁	10至17岁	18至64岁	65+
高风险 (50%以上的人)
中等风险 (5%以上的人)

: 达到或超过可接受的每日摄入量 (ADI) 的风险