EFSA toxicology reference values
Sorbitan monostearate
Sorbitan monostearate (CAS 1338-41-6). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Sorbitan monostearate is a cannabis analyte contaminant represented in the cannabis public dataset.
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EFSA Reference Values
Reference values from efsa_reference_values_v2 for toxicology and food-safety context.
| Descriptor | Value | Population | Endpoint | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI | 10 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | 8fc08b78-c789-4a33-8d12-71fe46f76dbf | - |
EFSA Study Results
Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.
| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chronic toxicity: oral | mouse | oral: feed | 2,600 other: | - |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) provides a scientific opinion re-evaluating the safety of sorbitan monostearate (E 491), sorbitan tristearate (E 492), sorbitan monolaurate (E 493), sorbitan monooleate (E 494) and sorbitan monopalmitate (E 495) when used as food additives. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) provides a scientific opinion re-evaluating the safety of sorbitan monostearate (E 491), sorbitan tristearate (E 492), sorbitan monolaurate (E 493), sorbitan monooleate (E 494) and sorbitan monopalmitate (E 495) when used as food additives. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the regulatory limit for Sorbitan monostearate in cannabis?
Sorbitan monostearate does not have a numeric cannabis_contaminant_tests range in the fetched page data. The current page query does not expose a separate action-limit column.
Which states test for Sorbitan monostearate?
Sorbitan monostearate does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for Sorbitan monostearate?
Sorbitan monostearate has 1 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value row in the cannabis database, including ADI.
Is Sorbitan monostearate also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Sorbitan monostearate has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status permitted. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.