Is E431 vegan? Sources and aliases

Source dependent

The source or production method of E431 can vary, so it is not always vegan.

Names you may see on a label

Stearato di poliossietilene(40)Stearato poliossile (40)Polyoxyethylen(40)stearatPolyoxyl(40)stearatPolyoxietylen(40)stearatEstearato de polioxietileno (40)Estearato de polioxilo (40)Polyoxyethyleen(40)stearaatPolyoxyl-40-stearaatPolyoxyethylen (40) stearanPoly(oxyethylen(40))-stearátPolyoxyl(40)-stearátPolyoksyetyleeni(40)stearaattiPolyoksyyli(40)stearaattiPolyoksyetyleeni(40)stearaattiaPolyoksyyli(40)stearaattiaStéarate de polyoxyéthylène (40)Polyoxyethylene (40) stearateStéarate de polyoxyéthylène 40Stearynian polioksyetylenu (40)Stearynian polioksylu (40)Polyoxyl (40) stearatePolyoxyethylen (40) stearat

How to verify it

Look for a vegan certification or a manufacturer statement identifying the original source. The ingredient name alone does not settle it.