Is E495 vegan? Sources and aliases

Source dependent

The source or production method of E495 can vary, so it is not always vegan.

Names you may see on a label

SorbitanmonopalmitátSorbitaanimonopalmitaattiSorbitaanimonopalmitaattiaMonopalmitate de sorbitaneSorbitanmonopalmitatSorbitaanmonopalmitaatMonopalmitato de sorbitanoSorbitan monopalmitatoMonopalmitato di sorbitanoSorbitan monopalmitateMonopalmitynian sorbitolu

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.