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Sorbitan monostearate

Index Sorbitan monostearate

Sorbitan monostearate is an ester of sorbitan (a sorbitol derivative) and stearic acid and is sometimes referred to as a synthetic wax. [1]

9 relations: Cool Whip, E number, International Numbering System for Food Additives, List of food additives, Polysorbate, Sorbitan, Sorbitan monolaurate, Sorbitan tristearate, Surfactant.

Cool Whip

Cool Whip is a brand of imitation whipped cream, referred to as a whipped topping by its manufacturer, Kraft Heinz.

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E number

E numbers are codes for substances that are permitted to be used as food additives for use within the European Union and EFTA.

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International Numbering System for Food Additives

The International Numbering System for Food Additives (INS) is a European-based naming system for food additives, aimed at providing a short designation of what may be a lengthy actual name.

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List of food additives

;Acids: Food acids are added to make flavors "sharper", and also act as preservatives and antioxidants.

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Polysorbate

Polysorbates are a class of emulsifiers used in some pharmaceuticals and food preparation.

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Sorbitan

Sorbitan is a mixture of isomeric organic compounds derived from the dehydration of sorbitol and is an intermediate in the conversion of sorbitol to isosorbide.

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Sorbitan monolaurate

Sorbitan monolaurate is a mixture of esters formed from the fatty acid lauric acid and polyols derived from sorbitol, including sorbitan and isosorbide.

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Sorbitan tristearate

Sorbitan tristearate is a nonionic surfactant.

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Surfactant

Surfactants are compounds that lower the surface tension (or interfacial tension) between two liquids, between a gas and a liquid, or between a liquid and a solid.

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E 491, E491, Span 60.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorbitan_monostearate

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