W291501

Polysorbate 20

• Synonym(s): Cremophor PS 20, Monebatt - 20
• CAS Number: 9005-64-5
• FEMA Number: 2915
• MDL number: MFCD00165986
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• NACRES: NA.21
• food allergen: no known allergens

Properties

• reg. compliance: FDA 21 CFR 172.515; FDA 21 CFR 173.310; FDA 21 CFR 175.105; FDA 21 CFR 178.3400
• Quality Level: 400
• description: Biological source: corn or palm
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: alcohol
• SMILES string: O1C(C(C(C1)OCCO)OCCO)C(OCCO)COCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCC
• 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

Description

General description

Polysorbate 20 is a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant generally used as emulsifiers, dispersing agent and solubilizer.

Application

Polysorbate 20 has been used in a study to assess its potential as a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) plasticizer in imparting plasticity to carnauba wax.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 527.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 275 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves