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no cas: 26266-57-9; Monopalmitate de sorbitane, Sorbitan monopalmitate; Sorbitan, monohexadecanoate; Span 40 (=Sorbitan Monopalmitate); E495; Sorbitan monopalmitate (SMP) is a food additive,permitted by the EU. It is entry E495 in the E number list of permitted food additives.It is also known under the Span 40.Around 2000, SMP was permitted by the EU in bakery products, icings, marmalades, simulations of milk and cream, beverage whiteners, liquid concentrates of fruit and herbs, sorbets, emulsified sauces, food supplements and chewing gum amongst s. SMP is a polysorbate that is derived from the mixture of partial esters of sorbitol treated with palmitic acid. SMP is a lipophilic surfactant. It may be found in combination with polysorbates. It is used to modify crystallisation of fats.It is insoluble in water.Up to 25 mg/kg bodyweight can be processed by humans. SMP is metabolized to sorbitol and palmitic acid, without any apparent side effects. Noms français : MONOHEXADECANOATE DE SORBITANNE SORBITAN, MONOHEXADECANOATE SORBITAN, MONOPALMITATE Utilisation et sources d'émission Agent moussant, agent nettoyant
