E432

Functions: en:Emulsifier, en:Stabiliser

Polysorbate 20 -common commercial brand names include Scattics, Alkest TW 20 and Tween 20- is a polysorbate-type nonionic surfactant formed by the ethoxylation of sorbitan before the addition of lauric acid. Its stability and relative nontoxicity allows it to be used as a detergent and emulsifier in a number of domestic, scientific, and pharmacological applications. As the name implies the ethoxylation process leaves the molecule with 20 repeat units of polyethylene glycol; in practice these are distributed across 4 different chains leading to a commercial product containing a range of chemical species. - Wikipedia

EFSA evaluation: Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate -E 432-, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate -E 433-, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate -E 434-, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate -E 435- and polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate -E 436- as food additives (2015-07-17)

Elikagaien Segurtasunerako Europako Agintaritzak (EFSA) biztanle-talde batzuek E432-(e)ko Eguneko Ingesta Onargarrira (EIO) iristeko edo hau gainditzeko arrisku moderatua dute.

To evaluate your exposure to the E432 food additive, you can browse our list of products that contain it. See the list of products with E432 below.

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High risk (50% of people or more)
Moderate risk (5% of people or more)

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