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Additive · Emulsifier

E491 — Sorbitan monostearate · page 33

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 33 of 48.

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Hot Cross BunsThe Bakery Baked With PrideD
B
Banana creme pieThe Bakery Baked With PrideD
C
Chocolate creme pieE
C
Cheese Franks In BlanketSam's ChoiceD
C
CakeDaily ChefE
M
Mini CupcakesWal-Mart StoresE
P
Pumpkin bundt cakesE
C
Cinnamon cream cheese cake bitesE
N
Nashville hot chicken sandwichesD
T
The bakery, cookies, banana walnutThe BakeryE
H
Holiday Cookie AssortmentWal-Mart Stores Inc.E
B
Baker's half dozen glazed donutsE
S
Stuffed Twist PretzelSam's ChoiceE
T
Tuxedo Shadow CakeThe Bakery
C
CheesecakeDaily ChefE
C
Chocolate Explosion CakeDaily ChefE
R
Red velvet cheesecakeDaily ChefE
E
Eclair CakeWal-Mart Stores Inc.E
M
Member's Mark, Donut Holes, AssortedWal-Mart Stores Inc.E
A
Assorted cookiesThe Bakery Baked With PrideE
T
The bakery, assorted cookiesThe BakeryE
C
Cornbread mini loaves
G
Great value, bbq pork rib sandwichesGreat ValueD
S
Sandwich croissantsE
Y
Yellow cake with buttercreme icingE
Angus cheeseburger
Angus cheeseburger · 176 gD
C
Ciabatta rollsC
3
3-layer cakeE
3
3-layer cakeE
T
The cupcake, vanillaE
T
The cupcakeE
Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars, Great Value
Fruit & Grain Cereal BarsGreat ValueD
P
Petit fours handcrafted gourmet layer cakesE
P
Pumpkin Cake, PumpkinFreshness guaranteed · 2.4 oz/68 gE
T
Tres leches cakeD
T
Tres leches cakeD
O
Old fashion donut holes, old fashionE
C
Chocolate donut holes with sprinklesE
C
Cream cheese cake bites, cream cheeseE
J
Jalapeno cornbreadD
R
Roasted red pepper cornbread, roasted red pepperD
Creme Pie
Creme Pie · 24 ozD
Y
Yeast roll mixD
Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars, Great Value
Fruit & Grain Cereal BarsGreat ValueD
B
Blueberry cake, blueberryE
C
Chocolate cupcakesWal-Mart StoresE
R
Red velvet sweet treatsD
F
Flame-broiled cheese burgersGreat ValueD

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