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W291501

Polysorbate 20

Synonym(s):

Cremophor PS 20, Monebatt - 20

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CAS Number:
9005-64-5
FEMA Number:
2915
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00165986
Organoleptic:
alcohol
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Quality Segment

300

reg. compliance

FDA 21 CFR 172.515, FDA 21 CFR 173.310, FDA 21 CFR 175.105, FDA 21 CFR 178.3400

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

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.

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

527.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

275 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

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