Food additive · Emulsifier

Polysorbate 60

E-number
E435

A synthetic emulsifier used in baked goods, frostings, whipped toppings and coffee creamers.

  • Food additive
  • Emulsifier
  • Ethoxylated ingredient
  • Ultra-processing marker
  • Expert review pending

Concern level

Low concern Level 1 of 4 How concern levels work

A minor or very limited concern, such as being an ultra-processing marker only. The concern level sets how many points Polysorbate 60 costs on a product’s receipt.

What the evidence says

  • Marker of ultra-processingInfo

    An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]

Evidence tiers say how sure the evidence is, separately from how much it matters. About evidence tiers.

Popular products that list Polysorbate 60

68 of the 17,000 most-scanned products in the US with a GoodSwap page list Polysorbate 60. The 12 most scanned:

Diets and allergens

Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Gluten-free
Yes

For the ingredient in general. Always check the package: a product’s own labels win.

Names GoodSwap recognizes on labels (8)
  • e435
  • polysorbate
  • polysorbate 60
  • emulsifier e435
  • emulsifier polysorbate
  • emulsifier polysorbate 60
  • polysorbate 60 emulsifier
  • polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monostearate

Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org