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Food additives data book - wordpres

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Emulsifiers 378<br />

NAME: Sorbitan esters of fatty acids<br />

CATEGORY: Emulsifier<br />

FOOD USE: Cakes/ Chocolate/ Toppings/ Dry yeast/ Margarine/ Coatings/ Coffee whiteners<br />

SYNONYMS: Anhydrosorbitol esters/ SPANS<br />

FORMULA: CH2-CHOH-CHOHC[CHOH-CH2-OOC(CH2)16-CH3]O<br />

MOLECULAR MASS: 430<br />

ALTERNATIVE FORMS: Varies according to fatty acid composition<br />

PROPERTIES AND APPEARANCE: Amber liquid to tan beads/flakes<br />

MELTING RANGE IN °C: Liquid to 57°C, depending on fatty acid<br />

WATER CONTENT MAXIMUM IN %: 1.5<br />

HEAVY METAL CONTENT MAXIMUM IN 10<br />

ppm:<br />

ARSENIC CONTENT MAXIMUM IN ppm: 3<br />

SOLUBILITY % AT VARIOUS TEMPERATURE/pH COMBINATIONS:<br />

in water: Insoluble in cold water, but dispersible in hot water<br />

in vegetable oil: Soluble above melting point of ester<br />

FUNCTION IN FOODS: Emulsifier (water-in-oil emulsions).<br />

Crystal modifier in margarine, chocolate and cooking oils<br />

Amylose complexing index

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