Moderate concernEmulsifier
E434Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate
A polysorbate emulsifier. Mouse studies found it thinned the gut's protective mucus layer and promoted inflammation.
What the evidence says
- 1Promoted gut inflammation and metabolic changes in mouse studies
- 2Human evidence is still limited
Sources
In a PureScan score
An ingredient of moderate concern removes 20 points from the additives and ingredients part of the score. One caps a score at 65, two at 50, and three or more at 40. How we score