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Additive · Emulsifier

E491 — Sorbitan monostearate · page 26

E491 (Sorbitan monostearate) appears in the ingredient lists of 2,271 products sold in the United States. Function: emulsifier.

2,271products with a complete record
1%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
28.6 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.76 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 0%B 1%C 5%D 31%E 63%

2,028 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 2,271 products
Calories372 kcal
Sugars28.6 g
Saturated fat6.1 g
Salt0.76 g

Categories

Most represented

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.1001, 172.515, 172.836, 172.838, 172.840, 172.842, 173.310, 173.340.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavoring agent or adjuvant, processing aid, solvent or vehicle, stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent, surface-finishing 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 1338-41-6 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

2,271 products, most viewed first · page 26 of 48.

C
Cheeseburger SlidersFast Bites
B
Bourbon Bbq Bacon Cheeseburger Sandwiches, Bourbon Bbq BaconPierre · 54.08 oz/1.53 kgD
S
Spicy chicken sandwichC
B
Breaded chicken patty on a bunD
G
Grass fed cheeseburger sandwichesD
B
Breaded chicken club sandwichD
A
Angus steak & cheese slidersD
W
White Bread MixWholesomeC
Cream of coconut, La Preferida Inc.
Cream of coconutLa Preferida Inc.
T
Tavern BlendNature's HarvestD
S
Savory Snack MixNatures HarvestD
B
BAR MIXD
B
BAR MIXD
G
Gourmet Pretzel DogsKunzlerD
R
Real cream of coconutE
D
Deluxe French Cheese CakeEntenmann'sE
B
Butter french crumb cakeEntenmann'sE
L
Limited edition lemon danish twist, lemonEntenmann'sE
H
Hot cross buns, hot crossE
R
Raspberry danish twistEntenmann'sE
F
Fruit stollenE
E
Entenmann's, fruit cakeEntenmann'sE
Apple Puffs, Entenmann's
Apple PuffsEntenmann'sE
M
Marble cake, marbleE
Crumb cake
Crumb cakeE
Loaf cake
Loaf cakeE
Cinnamon Swirl, Entenmann's
Cinnamon SwirlEntenmann'sE
E
Entenmann's, danish twist, cinnamonEntenmann'sE
A
Apple pie, appleE
Loaf cake slices, Entenmann's
Loaf cake slicesEntenmann'sE
C
Crumb cakeE
C
Chocolate creme filled cupcakes, chocolate cremeE
C
Chocolate chip muffins, chocolate chipE
S
Snickerdoodle muffinsEntenmann'sE
S
Snickerdoodle muffinsE
L
Lemon Crumb Donuts, LemonEntenmann's
D
Danish TwistEntenmann'sE
Little bites strawberry yogurt muffins
Little bites strawberry yogurt muffinsE
Little Bites Pumpkin Muffins, Entenmann's
Little Bites Pumpkin MuffinsEntenmann's
G
Golden CupcakesEnternmann'sE
C
Chocolate creme filled cupcakes, chocolate cremeE
B
Blueberry muffins, blueberryEntenmann'sE
C
Chocolate chip muffins, chocolate chipE
E
Entenmann's, danish twist, wild berryEntenmann'sE
F
Frosted DonutsEntenmann'sE
C
Chocolate Chip MuffinsBimbo Bakeries Usa Inc.E
E
Entenmann's, black and white cookieEntenmann'sE
Little Bites
Little BitesE

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