Food Safety Substance

Sorbitan, monohexadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.E434

Sorbitan, monohexadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. (E434) is a food additive with Approved in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 3 regulatory sources.

CAS 9005-66-7 E434 Indexable evidence set

FDA

GRAS

ADI / TDI

ADI 25 mg/kg bw

Codex

0 row(s)

SOURCE D1 identity resolution e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 3 matched regulatory source group(s)

Substance Identity

Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.

Substance name

Sorbitan, monohexadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.

CAS

9005-66-7

E-number

E434

DTXSID

DTXSID70897060

Evidence tier

Indexable evidence set (8)

SOURCE EU Commission EU Annex II Authorised | EU Food Additives Database Reg 1333 2008

EU Annex II Authorised Uses

Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.

Conditions and restrictions

Jurisdiction	Food category	Restriction	Comment	Source
European Union	-	-	-	Regulatory source
European Union	-	-	-	Regulatory source

SOURCE Ingredient record GHS classifications

Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma

Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.

CosmeticsPolysorbate 40EU status: permitted

SOURCE 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, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. used for in food?

Sorbitan, monohexadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. appears in food-use rows as: emulsifier.

Is Sorbitan, monohexadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. / E434 safe?

This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 25 mg/kg bw. EU status evidence: Approved. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.

What is the ADI for Sorbitan, monohexadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.?

Sorbitan, monohexadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 25 mg/kg bw. Source: Food Additives.

Is Sorbitan, monohexadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. also used in cosmetics?

Sorbitan, monohexadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Polysorbate 40, EU status permitted.