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Polysorbate 60

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Synonym(s):
TWEEN® 60, Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monostearate, Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate
CAS Number:
FEMA Number:
2916
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502

reg. compliance

FDA 21 CFR 172.515
FDA 21 CFR 172.836
FDA 21 CFR 173.340
FDA 21 CFR 175.105

Quality Level

description

derived from GMO corn

refractive index

n20/D 1.474

density

1.044 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

corn

Organoleptic

alcohol

InChI

1S/C26H50O10/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-24(30)34-19-18-31-20-22(32-15-12-27)26-25(35-17-14-29)23(21-36-26)33-16-13-28/h22-23,25-29H,2-21H2,1H3

InChI key

HMFKFHLTUCJZJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Polysorbate 60 is a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant generally used as an emulsifier, dispersing agent and solubilizer.

Application

Polysorbate 60 has been used in a study to assess its potential as a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) plasticizer in imparting plasticity to carnauba wax.

Legal Information

TWEEN is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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CRC Handbook of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Excipients, 295-296 (1992)
Plasticisation of carnauba wax with generally recognised as safe (GRAS) additives.
Zhang Y, et al.
Polymer, 86, 208-219 (2016)

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