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E495 - Sorbitan monopalmitate

Additive: E495 - Sorbitan monopalmitate

Functions: Emulsifier

EFSA evaluation: 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)

High risk of over exposure
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has determined that some population groups have a high risk of consuming too much E495 - Sorbitan monopalmitate.

To evaluate your exposure to the E495 - Sorbitan monopalmitate food additive, you can browse our list of products that contain it. See the list of products with E495 - Sorbitan monopalmitate below.

  InfantsToddlersChildrenAdolescentsAdultsElderly
  < 11 to 23 to 910 to 1718 to 6465+
High risk
(50% of people or more)		 Groups with more than 50% of members exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI)Groups with more than 50% of members exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI)   
Moderate risk
(5% of people or more)		 Groups with more than 5% of members exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI)  Groups with more than 5% of members exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI) 

Risk of reaching or exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI) : Risk of reaching or exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI)

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