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Polysorbate 80

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Synonym(s):

TWEEN® 80, POE (20) sorbitan monooleate, Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monooleate, Polyoxyethylenesorbitan monooleate, Polysorbate 80

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CAS Number:
9005-65-6
FEMA Number:
2917
MDL number:
MFCD00082107
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
E Number:
E 433
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

palm oil
synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1333/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 172.515
FDA 21 CFR 172.836
FDA 21 CFR 172.838
FDA 21 CFR 172.840
FDA 21 CFR 172.842

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

refractive index

n20/D 1.472 (lit.)

density

1.064 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

corn

Organoleptic

alcohol

SMILES string

CCCCCCCC/C=C/CCCCCCCC(=O)OCCOCC(C1C(CC(O1)OCCO)OCCO)OCCO

InChI

1S/C32H60O10/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-30(36)40-25-24-37-27-29(39-22-19-34)32-28(38-21-18-33)26-31(42-32)41-23-20-35/h9-10,28-29,31-35H,2-8,11-27H2,1H3/b10-9+

InChI key

RGPBUVUVZKQNHD-MDZDMXLPSA-N

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General description

Polysorbate 80 (TWEEN® 80) is a polyethylene sorbitol ester.

Application

Polysorbate 80 (TWEEN® 80), a hydrophilic non-ionic surfactant, is widely employed as a surfactant and solubilizing agent in food and cosmetic industries.

Legal Information

TWEEN is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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MKBJ0197V

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