Does 'contains 2% or less of polysorbate 80' count?
Yes. That phrase is a labeling convention for minor ingredients. The ingredient is still printed, so it matches.
Gums & emulsifiers
Polysorbate 80
An emulsifier printed as polysorbate 80, Tween 80, or E433.
Matches personal ingredient preferences based on label evidence; not medical, allergy, or dietary safety advice
What the label is naming
Polysorbate 80 is a synthetic emulsifier. Food labels spell polysorbate 80, sometimes with a hyphen, or use the code E433. Tween 80 is a trade name that still appears in technical ingredient statements. Polysorbate 60 is a different number and is not this entry.
Where it hides
Pickles, ice cream, whipped toppings, and some dressings, usually in the 'contains 2% or less' tail. The small amount does not remove it from a preference match.
Names and codes
- Polysorbate 80
- Tween 80
- E433
Aisles to check
- Pickles
- Ice cream
- Dressings
Label-reading tips
- Check the 2% or less tail.
- Polysorbate 60 is not matched as polysorbate 80.
Check a label for Polysorbate 80
Paste an ingredient list. This checker looks only for Polysorbate 80. It does not score the rest of the food.
Questions
Is polysorbate 60 included?
No. The pattern requires 80. A different polysorbate number is not relabeled as this one.