Emulsifying agent Span - 40
[Chemical Composition] Lost sorbitol fatty acid ester
Span40 Cas 26266-57-9, Sorbitan Monopalmitate
[Technical Indicators]
External view (25℃) : Yellowish waxy solid
Hydroxyl value (MgKOH /g) : 255 ~ 290
Saponification value (MgKOH /g) : 140 ~ 150
Acid value (MgKOH /g) : ≤8
Water content (%) : ≤1.5
Lead (mg/kg) : ≤2
Arsenic (mg/kg) : ≤3
Fatty alcohol (w/%) : 56 ~ 68
Sorbitol (w/%) : 36 ~ 49
Ignition residue : ≤0.5
[Performance and application]
Span are widely used as emulsifiers in food, cosmetics and other industries. As a food additive, it is widely used in cake, bread improver and all kinds of drinks. It plays emulsifying, stabilizing and foaming roles. As cosmetic additives, it can stabilize all kinds of fats, such as: white mineral oil, silicone oil, animal oil, synthetic oil, etc. S-40,S-60,S-65 can be used in paste products have emulsifying and thickening effect, S-80,S-85 used in past…