Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate (E431)

Updated October 2, 2026

Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate (E431) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 7 products in our database, 1 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E431
E-number
E431
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
7 products (1 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate

Fruit bifidus yogurts 1% · 1
Chocolate muffins 0% · 1
Classic almond puff pastry king cakes 1% · 1
Breads 0% · 1
Milk bread rolls 0% · 1
Instant noodle soups 0% · 1

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate.

Popular products with Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate

Active-drink Multifruit NOVA 4
Active-drink Multifruit
Milani · 10 x 100g
Nutrition data not available
2 allergens
Petits Pains au lait d NOVA 4
Petits Pains au lait
Coop · 350 g
335 kcal
7.7 Fat g
15 Sugar g
1.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 9 g protein
3 allergens
Muffin chocolat e NOVA 4
Muffin chocolat
L'Atelier des gourmands · 55 g
435 kcal
23 Fat g
31 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.8 g protein
4 allergens
Galette des Rois à la Frangipane e NOVA 4
Galette des Rois à la Frangipane
Ty Délice · 500 g
472 kcal
33.4 Fat g
4.6 Sugar g
1.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 3.6 g protein
4 allergens
Kalkúnn og Beikon c NOVA 4
Kalkúnn og Beikon
Jumbo · 200 g
253 kcal
14 Fat g
0.6 Sugar g
1.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 9.6 g protein
5 allergens
Asia Snack Instant Noodles NOVA 4
Asia Snack Instant Noodles
Unknown brand · 65g
103 kcal
5 Fat g
0.7 Sugar g
1.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 2.2 g protein
1 allergen
Melange pousses légumes assaisonnés NOVA 4
Melange pousses légumes assaisonnés
Asiatique
163 kcal
13.2 Fat g
0 Sugar g
2.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 1.3 g protein

Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate and score Nutri-Score A–C.

Black Cherry Mixed Berry Yogurt b NOVA 4
Black Cherry Mixed Berry Yogurt
Danone
80 kcal
1.3 Fat g
10.6 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 3.5 g protein
1 allergen
Veggies made great double chocolate muffins b NOVA 4
Veggies made great double chocolate muffins
Garden Lites · 8 oz
110 kcal
3 Fat g
10 Sugar g
0.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 4 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
Boston Creme Muffin c NOVA 4
Boston Creme Muffin
Buffin Muffin · 1 muffin
191 kcal
4.8 Fat g
12.4 Sugar g
0.6 Salt g
per 100 g · 11.9 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
Veggie muffins zucchini chocolate c NOVA 4
Veggie muffins zucchini chocolate
Classic Cooking Inc.
211 kcal
7 Fat g
19.3 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 7 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
Sunflower & Pumpkin Loaf b NOVA 4
Sunflower & Pumpkin Loaf
Tesco Finest
305 kcal
10.6 Fat g
5.6 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 12.4 g protein
1 allergen

How to spot Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Polyoxyethylene (40) stearateE431

Related additives

Lecithin · E322Xanthan gum · E415Mono- and diglycerides · E471Guar gum · E412Pectin · E440Carrageenan · E407 All emulsifiers & thickeners

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate?

In our database, Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate most often appears in fruit bifidus yogurts, chocolate muffins, classic almond puff pastry king cakes and breads.

How many products contain Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate?

7 published products on Foodmetria list Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate, including 1 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.