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Additive · Emulsifier

E491 — Sorbitan monostearate · page 37

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 37 of 48.

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Chocolate Lovers Delight CakePosh PantryD
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Glazed Rings DonutThe BakeryE
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Milton's, Crispy Sea Salt Baked CrackersMilton's Baking Company LlcD
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Crispy Sea Salt CrackersMilton's Craft BakersC
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Mini Mozzarella Cheese Pepperoni RollsRoger's And Mazza'sE
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Mozzarella Cheese Pepperoni RollHormel FoodsD
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Italian Bakery Pepperoni RollsHormel FoodsE
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Pepperoni Roll With Mozzarella CheeseHormel Foods
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Caramel jelly rollD
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Sugar CookiesCharlie's Specialties Inc
Key lime pie frozen dessert, Marie Callender's
Key lime pie frozen dessertMarie Callender'sE
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MARIE CALLENDERS Chocolate Satin Pie, 28 OZE
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MARIE CALLENDERS Key Lime Pie, 36 OZE
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MARIE CALLENDERS Banana Cream Pie, 38 OZD
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MARIE CALLENDERS Coconut Cream Pie, 38 OZE
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MARIE CALLENDERS I Love Chocolate Cream Pie, 36 OZD
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MARIE CALLENDERS Peanut Butter Cream Pie, 28 OZE
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MARIE CALLENDERS Turtle Pie, 28 OZE
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Pastel mint non pareilsE
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7" cake cannoliD
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7" cake tiramisuE
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Carrot Cake TrufflesCsm Bakery ProductsE
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Bread PuddingCompanion St. LouisE
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Yellow fall cakeE
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Chocolate cake with whip toppingE
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Fun marble cake with whip toppingE
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Buttercreme flowers 8" marbel cake with whipping toppingE
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Celebration picnic cakeE
Sweet Ube Pao, Goldilocks
Sweet Ube PaoGoldilocks · 24 oz
Sourdough Pan loaf Bread
Sourdough Pan loaf Bread
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Rich chocolate frosting over smooth yellow cake decadent flavored pudding, rich chocolate frosting over smooth yellow cakeD
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Creamy vanilla flavored frosting over sugar cookie pudding, creamy vanillaC
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Decadent flavored pudding cups, decadentD
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Jewish Apple CakeSomething Sweet Inc.E
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Blueberry Morning Crumb KakeSomething Sweet Inc.D
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Corn breadD
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Jalapeno corn breadD
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Pound CakeNikola's Biscotti & European Specialties Inc.D
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Nikola's Bakery, French Pound Cake, VanillaNikola's Biscotti & European Specialties Inc.D
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Pound CakeNikola's Biscotti & European Specialties Inc.D
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Nikola's bakery, cinnamon swirl crumb cakeNikola's BakeryE
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Creme caramel crumb cakeE
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Nikola's Bakery, Powdered Crumb, Crumb CakeNikola's Biscotti & European Specialties Inc.D
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Crumb CakeNikola's BakeryD
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MuffinsNikola's Cafe ClassicsD
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MuffinsD
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Lemon poppy seed muffins
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Loganberry dipD

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