Food Safety Substance
Sorbitan monohexadecanoateE495
Sorbitan monohexadecanoate (E495) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 8 regulatory sources.
CAS 26266-57-9
E495
Indexable evidence set
FDA
GRAS
ADI / TDI
ADI 10 mg/kg bw/day
Codex
53 row(s)
SOURCE
D1 identity resolution
e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 8 matched regulatory source group(s)
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Substance name
Sorbitan monohexadecanoate
CAS
26266-57-9
E-number
E495
DTXSID
DTXSID6029335
PubChem CID
16212480
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (15)
SOURCE
EU Commission
FDA | Health Canada | Codex Alimentarius
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Emulsifier |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Food Additives | EU Food Additives Database
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E495 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Sorbitan monopalmitate | - |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Annex II Authorised | EU Food Additives Database
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E495 | Sorbitan monopalmitate | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3199 | - |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | - | - | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | - | - | - | EU Food Additives Database |
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Codex Alimentarius
Codex GSFA
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 01.1.4 Flavoured fluid milk drinks | 5,000 mg/kg | Except for products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS 243-2003): as an emulsifier in flavoured fermented milks and flavoured drinks based on fermented milks... |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 01.3.2 Beverage whiteners | 4,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat (CODEX STAN 252-2006).; Excluding products conforming to the... |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 01.4.2 Sterilized and UHT creams, whipping and whipped creams, and reduced fat creams (plain) | 5,000 mg/kg | For use in products conforming to the Standard for Cream and Prepared Creams (CXS 288-1976) only, as an emulsifier. [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 01.4.3 Clotted cream (plain) | 5,000 mg/kg | For use in products conforming to the Standard for Cream and Prepared Creams (CXS 288-1976) only, as an emulsifier. [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 01.4.4 Cream analogues | 5,000 mg/kg | For use at 7,000 mg/kg in bakery cream fillings only. [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 01.5.2 Milk and cream powder analogues | 4,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat in Powdered Form (CODEX STAN 251-2006). [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 01.7 Dairy-based desserts (e.g. pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt) | 5,000 mg/kg | Except for products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS 243-2003): as an emulsifier in flavoured fermented milks and flavoured drinks based on fermented milks... |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 02.1.2 Vegetable oils and fats | 750 mg/kg | For use as an emulsifier in cooking or solid oils conforming to the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999) and the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by... |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 02.2.2 Fat spreads, dairy fat spreads and blended spreads | 10,000 mg/kg | Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Dairy Fat Spreads (CXS 253-2006), as an emulsifier only.; Excluding dairy fat spreads with ≥ 70% milk fat content.... |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 02.3 Fat emulsions mainly of type oil-in-water, including mixed and/or flavoured products based on fat emulsions | 5,000 mg/kg | For use at 50,000 mg/kg for emulsified oils used in the production of noodles or bakery products. [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 02.4 Fat-based desserts excluding dairy-based dessert products of food category 01.7 | 10,000 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 03.0 Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet | 1,000 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 04.1.2.11 Fruit fillings for pastries | 5,000 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 04.1.2.8 Fruit preparations, including pulp, purees, fruit toppings and coconut milk | 5,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN... |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 04.1.2.9 Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts | 5,000 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 04.2.2.2 Dried vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweeds, and nuts and seeds | 5,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Regional Standard for Laver Products (CXS 323R-2017).; For use in potatoes. [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 05.1.1 Cocoa mixes (powders) and cocoa mass/cake | 2,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa (Cacao) Mass (Cocoa/chocolate liquor) and Cocoa Cake (CODEX STAN 141-1983).; On the final cocoa and chocolate product... |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 05.1.3 Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings | 10,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981). [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 05.1.4 Cocoa and chocolate products | 10,000 mg/kg | When used in combination as emulsifiers: ammonium salts of phosphatidic acid (INS 442), polyglycerol esters of interesterified ricinoleic acid (INS 476), sorbitan monostearate... |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 05.1.5 Imitation chocolate, chocolate substitute products | 10,000 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 05.2.1 Hard candy | 10,000 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 05.2.2 Soft candy | 10,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211). [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 05.2.3 Nougats and marzipans | 10,000 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 05.3 Chewing gum | 5,000 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 05.4 Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces | 10,000 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 06.4.2 Dried pastas and noodles and like products | 5,000 mg/kg | On the flour basis.; For use in noodles only. [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 06.4.3 Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like products | 5,000 mg/kg | For use in instant noodles conforming to the Standard for Instant Noodles (CODEX STAN 249-2006) only.; On the dry ingredient, dry weight, dry mix or concentrate basis. [Group:... |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 06.5 Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g. rice pudding, tapioca pudding) | 5,000 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 06.8.1 Soybean-based beverages | 20,000 mg/kg | For use only in composite/ flavoured soybean beverages and soybean-based beverages conforming to the Regional Standard for Non-Fermented Soybean Products (Asia) (CXS 322R-2015) as... |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 07.1.1 Breads and rolls | 3,000 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 07.1.2 Crackers, excluding sweet crackers | 10,000 mg/kg | On the flour basis. [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 07.1.3 Other ordinary bakery products (e.g. bagels, pita, English muffins) | 10,000 mg/kg | On the flour basis. [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 07.1.4 Bread-type products, including bread stuffing and bread crumbs | 10,000 mg/kg | On the flour basis. [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 07.1.5 Steamed breads and buns | 10,000 mg/kg | On the flour basis. [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 07.1.6 Mixes for bread and ordinary bakery wares | 10,000 mg/kg | On the flour basis. [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 07.2 Fine bakery wares (sweet, salty, savoury) and mixes | 10,000 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 10.2.1 Liquid egg products | 500 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 10.2.2 Frozen egg products | 500 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 10.2.3 Dried and/or heat coagulated egg products | 500 mg/kg | Except for use at 5200 mg/kg in dried egg whites used for further processing only. [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 10.4 Egg-based desserts (e.g. custard) | 5,000 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 12.5.2 Mixes for soups and broths | 250 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Codex Standard for Bouillons and Consommés (CODEX STAN 117-1981).; On the served to the consumer basis. [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 12.6.1 Emulsified sauces and dips (e.g. mayonnaise, salad dressing, onion dip) | 5,000 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 12.6.3 Mixes for sauces and gravies | 50 mg/kg | On the served to the consumer basis. [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 12.8 Yeast and like products | 15,000 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 13.3 Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes (excluding products of food category 13.1) | 1,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Guidelines for Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (CXG 95-2022). [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 13.4 Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction | 1,000 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 13.5 Dietetic foods (e.g. supplementary foods for dietary use) excluding products of food categories 13.1 - 13.4 and 13.6 | 5,000 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 13.6 Food supplements | 10,000 mg/kg | Singly or in combination. [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 14.1.4.1 Carbonated water-based flavoured drinks | 500 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 14.1.4.2 Non-carbonated water-based flavoured drinks, including punches and ades | 500 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 14.1.4.3 Concentrates (liquid or solid) for water-based flavoured drinks | 500 mg/kg | On the served to the consumer basis. [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 14.1.5 Coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions, and other hot cereal and grain beverages, excluding cocoa | 500 mg/kg | Except for use in canned coffee with milk at 2000 mg/kg. [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
| Codex | 495 | Emulsifier | 15.1 Snacks - potato, cereal, flour or starch based (from roots and tubers, pulses and legumes) | 300 mg/kg | [Group: SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS] |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Food Contact Materials
EU FCM Substances
EU food-contact material rows and migration-limit fields.
| Jurisdiction | FCM no. | Ref no. | Substance | Use | SML | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 643 | 87760 | sorbitan monopalmitate | additive/PPA | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
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JECFA
JECFA ADI
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | SORBITAN MONOPALMITATE | - | 26266-57-9 | 0-25 mg/kg bw | 25 | EMULSIFIER | 2020 |
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ingredients
ghs classifications
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
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Cross-vertical comparison
ingredients | ghs classifications
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
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FAQPage JSON-LD
public food renderer rows
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Sorbitan monohexadecanoate used for in food?
Sorbitan monohexadecanoate appears in food-use rows as: emulsifier; Emulsifier.
Is Sorbitan monohexadecanoate / E495 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 10 mg/kg bw/day. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for Sorbitan monohexadecanoate?
Sorbitan monohexadecanoate has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 10 mg/kg bw/day. Source: food_substances.
Is Sorbitan monohexadecanoate also used in cosmetics?
Sorbitan monohexadecanoate has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: SORBITAN PALMITATE, EU status permitted.