| POLYOXYETHYLENE (20) SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE | |
| INS: | 435 | Chemical names: | MIXTURE OF THE PARTIAL ESTERS OF SORBITOL AND ITS MONO- AND DIANHYDRIDES WITH EDIBLE COMMERCIAL STEARIC ACID AND CONDENSED WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 MOLES OF ETHYLENE OXIDE PER MOLE OF SORBITOL AND ITS ANHYDRIDES | Synonyms: | POLYSORBATE 60 | Functional class: | EMULSIFIER; DISPERSING AGENT | Latest evaluation: | 1973 | ADI: | 0-25 mg/kg bw | Comments: | As total polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan esters | Report: | NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/20 | Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/203 (METALS LIMITS) (2000) | Tox monograph: | FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/254 | Previous status: | 1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/163; COMPENDIUM/1127. R
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/280. R 1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/136, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/140. 0-25 (CONDITIONAL, 25-50; AS TOTAL POLYOXYETHYLENE INTAKE). CO. N 1960, NMRS 29/TRS 220-JECFA 5/25 |
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