E433 — Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate
E433 (Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate) appears in the ingredient lists of 31 products sold in Australia. Function: emulsifier, stabiliser.
Nutri-Score
5 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 178 kcal |
| Sugars | 2.8 g |
| Saturates | 1.6 g |
| Salt | 0.86 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.1, 73.1001, 172.515, 172.836, 172.838, 172.840, 172.842, 173.340.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: color or coloring adjunct, emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, solvent or vehicle, stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 9005-65-6 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,180 |
| Canada | 117 |
| France | 114 |
| Netherlands | 47 |
| Germany | 46 |
| India | 34 |
| Australia | 31 |
| Spain | 24 |
| Belgium | 24 |
| United Kingdom | 19 |
| Brazil | 14 |
| New Zealand | 13 |
| Argentina | 13 |
| Croatia | 11 |
| Chile | 10 |
| Mexico | 10 |
| Italy | 10 |
| Ireland | 8 |
| Bolivia | 7 |
| Switzerland | 5 |
| Romania | 5 |
Products
31 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).