Is sorbitan monostearate a sugar alcohol?
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Over 200 food additives are approved for use in food products by the European Union. This often leads to questions about their safety and nutritional classification, including the common emulsifier sorbitan monostearate. While it is derived from sorbitol, a sugar alcohol, sorbitan monostearate is chemically distinct and is not classified as a sugar alcohol itself.
