Sorbitan monolaurate explained

Sorbitan monolaurate is a mixture of esters formed from the fatty acid lauric acid and polyols derived from sorbitol, including sorbitan and isosorbide.^[1] As a food additive, it is designated with the E number E493.

See also

• Sorbitan monostearate

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sorbitan Monolaurate . Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations . FNP 52 Add 8 (2000).