Is E491 vegan? Sources and aliases

Source dependent

The source or production method of E491 can vary, so it is not always vegan.

Names you may see on a label

Monostearynian sorbitoluSorbitanmonostearatSorbitan monostearateMonoestearato de sorbitanoSorbitanfettsäureesterSorbitanesterSorbitanstearatMonostearato di sorbitanoSorbitaanmonostearaatmonostearato de sorbitanoSorbitan monoestearatoMonostéarate de sorbitaneSorbitaanimonostearaattiSorbitaanimonostearaattiaSorbitanmonostearát

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.