Is E494 vegan? Sources and aliases

Source dependent

The source or production method of E494 can vary, so it is not always vegan.

Names you may see on a label

SorbitanmonooleatSorbitan monooleateSorbitan monooleatoSorbitaanmonoöleaatMonooleato di sorbitanoSorbitanmonooleátSorbitaanimono-oleaattiSorbitaanimono-oleaattiaMonoléate de sorbitaneMonoléate de sorbitanMonooleinian sorbitoluMono-oleato de sorbitano

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.