
Sorbitan Esters
Food Ingredients







Information
1.overview
Sorbitan esters are nonionic lipophilic surfactants that are commonly used as water-in-oil (w/o) emulsifiers and stabilizers. Sorbitan fatty acid esters are produced by esterification of dehydrated sorbitol (sorbitan) with a variety of fatty acids. Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol that can be obtained by the reduction of glucose or derived from corn, potatoes, etc. The fatty acids commonly used to synthesize sorbitan esters include lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, and oleic acid.
Sorbitan esters used as non ionic surfactants are effective for various functions. Our range of surfactants is used in a variety of settings, for example, as an emulsifier in food, a stabilizer in a cosmetic cream formulation, or a cosolvent and antirust agent for petroleum and oil. These surfactants are sourced from vegetables and vegan friendly.They are safe and nontoxic as food additives when used according to regulations.
2.Product lists
S20: sorbitan monnolaurate ; CAS#:1338-39-2; E493
S40: sorbitan monnolaurate ; CAS#:26266-57-9; E495
S60: sorbitan monostearate; CAS#:1338-41-6: E491
S65: sorbitan tristearate; CAS#:26658-19-5; E492
S80:sorbitan monooleate ; CAS#:1338-43-8: E494
S83: sorbitan sesquioleate; CAS#:8007-43-0
S85sorbitan trioleate Span 85, CAS#: 26266-58-0
3. Functions:
Huana sorbitan esters range can be used as dispersants,emulsifiers, stabilizer, solubilizers, foaming agent, wetting agents and so on. Besides, Sorbitan esters have extensive application, including food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, veterinary medicine and so on .
