Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate (E436)

Updated October 2, 2026

Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate (E436) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 71 products in our database, 66 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E436
E-number
E436
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
71 products (66 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate

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

Popular products with Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate

Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate-free alternatives

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

How to spot Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearateE436

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate?

In our database, Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate most often appears in frozen desserts, baking decorations, confectioneries and ice creams and sorbets.

How many products contain Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate?

71 published products on Foodmetria list Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate, including 66 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.