Back to catalogSafety
E431EmulsifierLow concern
Polyoxyethylene 40 Stearate
In plain words
The short version
A 40-EO PEG-stearate — a higher-HLB ethoxylated emulsifier for clear-aqueous applications.
Why it's green
It's widely considered safe at the amounts used in food, so we mark it green. The Safety section below has the details.
Safety profile
ADI of 0–25 mg/kg body weight (combined polyoxyethylene-stearate emulsifiers). Hydrolyzed in digestion to fatty acids and PEG fragments — PEG fragments largely excreted unchanged.
The detail
Educational information only. Not medical or dietary advice.