CAS Number 9005-65-6 Molecular Formula C32H60O10 Formula Weight 604.8 Synonyms Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate, Tween 80 (TN), Polysorbate 80 (JP17/NF/INN) PubChem CID 5281955 Grade Food Grade Chemical Name or Material Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate About Polysorbate 80 (PS80) Polysorbate 80 is a nonionic surfactant and emulsifier often used in foods and cosmetics. This synthetic compound is a viscous, water-soluble yellow liquid. Polysorbate 80 is a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant. It is utilized as a surfactant in soaps and cosmetics and also as a lubricant in eye drops. In food or pharmaceutical products, it can act as an emulsifier. Polysorbate 80 is used as an emulsifier or defoamer in foods, vitamins, medicines, and vaccines. Common Uses and Applications ChemistryPolysorbate 80 is derived from polyethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid. The hydrophilic groups in this compound are polyethers also known as polyoxyethylene groups, which are polymers
CAS Number
9005-65-6
Molecular Formula
C32H60O10
Formula Weight
604.8
Synonyms
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate, Tween 80 (TN), Polysorbate 80 (JP17/NF/INN)
PubChem CID
5281955
Grade
Food Grade
Chemical Name or Material
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate
About Polysorbate 80 (PS80)
Polysorbate 80 is a nonionic surfactant and emulsifier often used in foods and cosmetics. This synthetic compound is a viscous, water-soluble yellow liquid. Polysorbate 80 is a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant. It is utilized as a surfactant in soaps and cosmetics and also as a lubricant in eye drops. In food or pharmaceutical products, it can act as an emulsifier. Polysorbate 80 is used as an emulsifier or defoamer in foods, vitamins, medicines, and vaccines.
Common Uses and Applications
ChemistryPolysorbate 80 is derived from polyethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid. The hydrophilic groups in this compound are polyethers also known as polyoxyethylene groups, which are polymers of ethylene oxide. In the nomenclature of polysorbates, the numeric designation following polysorbate refers to the lipophilic group, in this case the oleic acid (see polysorbate for more detail). The full chemical names for polysorbate 80 are: Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate and(x)-sorbitan mono-9-octadecenoate poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl). The critical micelle concentration of polysorbate 80 in pure water is reported as 0.012 mM.Food Use Polysorbate 80 is used as an emulsifier in foods. For example, in ice cream, polysorbate is added up to 0.5% (v/v) concentration to make the ice cream smoother and easier to handle, as well as increasing its resistance to melting. Adding this substance prevents milk proteins from completely coating the fat droplets. This allows them to join together in chains and nets, which hold air in the mixture, and provide a firmer texture that holds its shape as the ice cream melts.Health And Beauty UsePolysorbate 80 is also used as a surfactant in soaps and cosmetics (including eyedrops), or a solubilizer such as in a mouthwash. The cosmetic grade of polysorbate 80 may have more impurities than the food grade.Medical UsePolysorbate 80 is an excipient that is used to stabilize aqueous formulations of medications for parenteral administration, and used as an emulsifier in the making of the popular antiarrhythmic amiodarone. It is also used as an excipient in some European and Canadian influenza vaccines. Influenza vaccines contain 2.5 μg of polysorbate 80 per dose. Polysorbate 80 is found in many vaccines used in the United States. It is also used in the culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Middlebrook 7H9 broth. It is also used as an emulsifier in the estrogen-regulating drug Estrasorb. Also used in granulation for stabilization of drug and excipients while doing IPA binding.Laboratory UseSome mycobacteria contain a type of lipase (enzyme that breaks up lipid molecules); when these species are added to a mixture of polysorbate 80 and phenol red, they cause the solution to change color, so this is used as a test to identify the phenotype of a strain or isolate. On RODAC agar plates used in microbiological control, polysorbate 80 counteracts any disinfectants often found on sampled surfaces, thereby allowing the microbes found on these surfaces to grow.
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Polysorbate 80, Food Grade, From Kosher Specifications
Assay (oxyethylene, Anhydrous Basis)
65.0 - 69.0%
Specific Gravity @25°C
1.07
Hydroxyl Value
65-80
Saponification value
45-55
Acid Value
2-2.2
Oleic acid
22-24g/100g
1,4 Dioxane
≤ 10mg/kg
Lead
≤ 2mg/kg
Residue after ignition
≤ 0.25%
Water
≤ 3.0%
Identification
Passes Test
Residual solvents
Passes Test
Safety and Handling
GRAS Reference Citation 21CFR 172.840.
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Polysorbate 80, Food Grade, From Kosher
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CAS Number, 9005-65-6, Molecular Formula, C32H60O10, Formula Weight, 604.8, Synonyms, Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate, Tween 80 (TN), Polysorbate
Polysorbate 80, Food Grade, From Kosher
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