Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Sorbitan tristearate (E492)

Updated October 2, 2026

Sorbitan tristearate (E492) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 1,338 products in our database, 450 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E492
E-number
E492
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
1,338 products (450 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Sorbitan tristearate

Biscuits 1% · 139
Cakes 1% · 122
Snacks 0% · 63
Confectioneries 0% · 60
Chocolate candies 1% · 53
Pastries 1% · 45
Cocoa glaze coated waffles 64% · 39
Chocolate biscuits 1% · 37

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

Popular products with Sorbitan tristearate

Kafferep e NOVA 4
Kafferep
Ikea · 180g
524 kcal
28 Fat g
47 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.2 g protein
3 allergens
Samoas e NOVA 4
Samoas
girl scouts · 7.5oz (212g)
517 kcal
27.6 Fat g
37.9 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 3.5 g protein
4 allergens
Fudge Stripes e NOVA 4
Fudge Stripes
Keebler · 11.5 oz
500 kcal
25 Fat g
32.1 Sugar g
0.6 Salt g
per 100 g · 3.6 g protein
3 allergens
The original malted milk balls e NOVA 4
The original malted milk balls
The Hershey Company · 5 OZ (141 g)
467 kcal
16.7 Fat g
56.7 Sugar g
0.6 Salt g
per 100 g · 3.3 g protein
3 allergens
Cherry Flavor Dessert e NOVA 4
Cherry Flavor Dessert
Bonjour
414 kcal
13.8 Fat g
55.2 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 3.5 g protein
2 allergens
Milk Chocolate Flavored Melting Wafers e NOVA 4
Milk Chocolate Flavored Melting Wafers
Ghirardelli · 10 oz
500 kcal
30 Fat g
53.3 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 6.7 g protein
2 allergens
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Meal Bars NOVA 4
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Meal Bars
Kellogg's · 45 g
400 kcal
17.8 Fat g
13.3 Sugar g
1.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 26.7 g protein
2 allergens
Original Mix e NOVA 4
Original Mix
HI-CHEW
419 kcal
9.7 Fat g
61.3 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
1 allergen
Gansito filled snack cake e NOVA 4
Gansito filled snack cake
Marinela
400 kcal
18 Fat g
48 Sugar g
0.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 4 g protein
4 allergens
Caramel, Peanut, and Almond Nougat covered with White Fudge candy bar e NOVA 4
Caramel, Peanut, and Almond Nougat covered with White Fudge candy bar
Zero · 3.4 oz/96 g
438 kcal
15.6 Fat g
59.4 Sugar g
0.6 Salt g
per 100 g · 6.3 g protein
6 allergens

How to spot Sorbitan tristearate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Sorbitan tristearateE492

Related additives

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

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Sorbitan tristearate?

In our database, Sorbitan tristearate most often appears in biscuits, cakes, snacks and confectioneries.

How many products contain Sorbitan tristearate?

1,338 published products on Foodmetria list Sorbitan tristearate, including 450 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.