JECFA Evaluations-POLYOXYETHYLENE (20) SORBITAN TRISTEARATE-

Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

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

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