Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate (E434)

Updated October 2, 2026

Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate (E434) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 5 products in our database, 1 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E434
E-number
E434
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
5 products (1 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate.

Popular products with Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate

Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitateE434

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate?

In our database, Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate most often appears in sandwiches and hamburgers from fast food.

How many products contain Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate?

5 published products on Foodmetria list Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate, 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.