Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (E432)
Updated October 2, 2026
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (E432) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 62 products in our database, 33 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E432
- E-number
- E432
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 62 products (33 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate.
Popular products with Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate
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Popular products from the same categories that don't list Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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c NOVA 4 How to spot Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
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Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate?
In our database, Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate most often appears in cakes, groceries, chocolate mousses and filled sponge cake slices.
How many products contain Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate?
62 published products on Foodmetria list Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, including 33 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.