Sorbitan monostearate
Other names Span 60, E491
Sorbitan monostearate: low in FODMAPs and histamine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- FODMAPsLow
Sorbitan monostearate is sorbitol esterified to a fatty acid. Fat carries no fermentable carbohydrate, and the sorbitol in the sorbitan name is bound into the molecule rather than free - it is not released as the polyol that would matter here.
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Sorbitan monostearate is sorbitol esterified to stearic acid, the one used in icings and whipped toppings. It is fatty-acid chemistry, not amino-acid chemistry, and histamine comes from the second.
Sources· 1
- SIGHI — Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance, food-compatibility list, for the entry, its rating and its letters
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Sorbitan monostearate affect?
Sorbitan monostearate is notable for FODMAPs and histamine. Clear on lactose, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate, nickel and oxalates.
Does Sorbitan monostearate contain FODMAPs?
Sorbitan monostearate contains only low levels of FODMAPs. Sorbitan monostearate is sorbitol esterified to a fatty acid. Fat carries no fermentable carbohydrate, and the sorbitol in the sorbitan name is bound into the molecule rather than free - it is not released as the polyol that would matter here.
Does Sorbitan monostearate contain histamine?
Sorbitan monostearate contains only low levels of histamine. Sorbitan monostearate is sorbitol esterified to stearic acid, the one used in icings and whipped toppings. It is fatty-acid chemistry, not amino-acid chemistry, and histamine comes from the second. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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