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Is Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) banned where you sell?

Also listed as E 435. 2 markets have rules for it. Selling something that contains it? Check it free, no account needed.

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No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 7 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

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Limited

For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 432-436 Polysorbates is authorised in food category 17.1 Food supplements supplied in a solid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children at quantum satis (no maximum level).. In force, start date unknown.

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 432-436 Polysorbates is authorised in food category 17.2 Food supplements supplied in a liquid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children at quantum satis (no maximum level).. In force, start date unknown.

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.2; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 1 000

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.4; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only milk and cream analogues".

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 5 000 · (1) · only milk and cream analogues

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.8; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
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For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only fat emulsions for baking".

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 10 000 · (1) · only fat emulsions for baking

Annex II rows, Part E, category 02.2.2; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 1 000 · (1)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 03; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 23 Jul 2012.

Restriction or exception as written: "only coconut milk".

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 500 · (1) · only coconut milk Period of application: From 23 July 2012

Annex II rows, Part E, category 04.2.4.1; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only sugar confectionery".

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 1 000 · (1) · only sugar confectionery

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 5 000 · (1)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.3; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 1 000 · (1)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.4; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 3000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 3 000 · (1)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 07.2; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only soups".

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 1 000 · (1) · only soups

Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.5; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only emulsified sauces".

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 5 000 · (1) · only emulsified sauces

Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.6; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 1 000 · (1)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 13.2; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 1 000 · (1)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 13.3; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/l (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only carbonated drinks".

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 10 · (1) · only carbonated drinks

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.1.4; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/l (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only carbonated drinks".

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 10 · (1) · only carbonated drinks

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.3; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/l (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only carbonated drinks".

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 10 · (1) · only carbonated drinks

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.4; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/l (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only carbonated beverages".

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 10 · (1) · only carbonated beverages

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.8; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 3000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 3 000 · (1)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 16; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

From the consolidated text: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 1 000 · (1)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 18.2; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Limited

For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 432-436 Polysorbates is authorised in food category 17.1 Food supplements supplied in a solid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children at quantum satis (no maximum level).. In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · quantum satis

For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 432-436 Polysorbates is authorised in food category 17.2 Food supplements supplied in a liquid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children at quantum satis (no maximum level).. In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · quantum satis

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 1 000

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only milk and cream analogues".

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 5 000 · (1) · only milk and cream analogues

Show 16 more rules for this market

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only fat emulsions for baking".

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 10 000 · (1) · only fat emulsions for baking

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 1 000 · (1)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 23 Jul 2012.

Restriction or exception as written: "only coconut milk".

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 500 · (1) · only coconut milk Period of application: From 23 July 2012

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only sugar confectionery".

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 1 000 · (1) · only sugar confectionery

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 5 000 · (1)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 1 000 · (1)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 3000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 3 000 · (1)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only soups".

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 1 000 · (1) · only soups

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only emulsified sauces".

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 5 000 · (1) · only emulsified sauces

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 1 000 · (1)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 1 000 · (1)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/l (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only carbonated drinks".

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 10 · (1) · only carbonated drinks

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/l (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only carbonated drinks".

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 10 · (1) · only carbonated drinks

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/l (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only carbonated drinks".

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 10 · (1) · only carbonated drinks

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/l (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only carbonated drinks".

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 10 · (1) · only carbonated drinks

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 3000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 432-436 · Polysorbates · 3 000 · (1)

No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Apr 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 8 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

California

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Not on California's list when we last checked it.

Groups

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Records

Recalls and alerts

Recalls, safety alerts and Prop 65 notices that name Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60), with a link to the original. A Prop 65 notice is a claim by the sender, not a ruling.

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No Prop 65 notice, EU Safety Gate alert or CPSC recall has named Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) since January 2023. Other agencies may still have acted.

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