| POLYOXYETHYLENE (20) SORBITAN TRISTEARATE | |
| INS: | 436 |
| 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 65 |
| 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 25/169; COMPENDIUM/1129. R
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/282. R 1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/138, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/140. 0-25 (CONDITIONAL, 25-50; AS TOTAL POLYOXYETHYLENE INTAKE). CO. N |
| 9 Mar 03 | |
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