Brand Name: | Royal Crown |
Model Number: | T-60 |
Polysorbate 60, or Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan Monostearate, C64H126O26, pale yellow paste. HLB value 14.9. Soluble in water, ethanol, ethyl acetate and toluene. Used as finisher and lubricant
Polysorbate 60
Polysorbate 60, also known as Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan Monostearate, consists of sorbitol, ethylene oxide and stearic acid. The molecular formula of polysorbate 60 is C64H126O26. At room temperature, it is a pale yellow paste. It is an O/W emulsifier with an HLB value of 14.9. It is soluble in water, ethanol, ethyl acetate and toluene. Its widely used as a food additive or finisher and lubricant in the textile industry.
Technical Information of Polysorbate 60
Parameters | Unit | Standard Value |
Acid value | mg KOH/g | ≤ 2.0 |
Saponification value | mg KOH/g | 45-55 |
Hydroxyl value | mg KOH/g | 81-96 |
Moisture | w/% | ≤3.0 |
Oxyethylene | w/% | 65.0-69.5 |
Pb | mg/kg | ≤ 2 |
Advantages of Polysorbate 60
What Is Polysorbate 60 In Food?
Polysorbate 60 is a popular food additive.It can effectively improve the human boby's absorptive capacity over liquid paraffin and fat-soluble substances.You can find the wide uses of emulsifier polysorbate 60 in cake,protein drinks,and also act as a foaming agent in alcohlic drinks,and as a dispersant in candy making.