Additive · Emulsifier

E436 — Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate · page 2

E436 (Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate) appears in the ingredient lists of 56 products sold in the United States. Function: emulsifier, stabilizer.

56products with a complete record
8%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
23.4 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.29 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 0%B 8%C 26%D 14%E 52%

50 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 56 products
Calories264 kcal
Sugars23.4 g
Saturated fat6.2 g
Salt0.29 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.1001, 172.836, 172.838, 172.840, 172.842, 173.340.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: emulsifier or emulsifier salt, stabilizer or thickener

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 9005-71-4 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

56 products, most viewed first · page 2 of 2.

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).