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Sorbitan monooleate (E494) is a food additive with the E number E494.
Sorbitan monooleate (E494) is a fatty acid ester.
Span 80, also known as Sorbitan monooleate (E494), is a nonionic surfactant and emulsifier.
CAS: 1338-43-8
MF: C24H44O6
MW: 428.6
EINECS: 215-665-4
Synonyms armotanmo;emsorb2500;EmulsifierS80;glycomulo;ionets80;sorbons80;sorgen40;Arlacel 80 Sorbitan Monooleate;Sorbitan monooleate;Span 80;Arlacel 80;1338-43-8;Anhydrosorbitol monooleate;Sorbitan, mono-(9Z)-9-octadecenoate;Sorbitan mono-oletae;Sorbitan, mono-9-octadecenoate;SORBITAN OLEATE;Alkamuls SMO;Dehymuls SMO;Lonzest SMO;Kosteran O 1;Oleato de sorbitano;Crill 4;sorbitan mono-oleate;Disponil 100;Newcol 80;Nonion OP80R;Sorgen 40A;Montane 80 VGA;Radiasurf 7155;Rheodol AO 10;06XEA2VD56;INS NO.494;Atmer 05;Emasol 410;Emasol O 10;Emasol O 10F;Kemmat S 80;Nikkol SO-15;Rheodol SP-O 10;Rikemal O 250;Ionet S-80;INS-494;S 271 (surfactant);Nissan Nonion OP 80R;NSC-406239;Sorbitan, mono-9-octadecenoate, (Z)-;UNII-06XEA2VD56;Monodehydrosorbitol monooleate;CCRIS 710;ML 55F;S-MAX 80;DTXSID6027397;E-494;HSDB 5822;D-Glucitol, 1,4-anhydro-, 6-(9-octadecenoate);EINECS 215-665-4;Sorbitan, monooleate;NCGC00164240-01;Sorbitan oleate [INN];G 946;S 270;1,4-Anhydro-D-glucitol, 6-(9-octadecenoate);1,4-ANHYDRO-D-GLUCITOL, 6-(9-OCTADECENOATE;1,4-anhydro-6-O-[(9Z)-octadec-9-enoyl]-D-glucitol;DTXCID807397;SORBITAN MONOOLEATE (II);SORBITAN MONOOLEATE [II];SORBITAN OLEATE (MART.);SORBITAN OLEATE [MART.];Sorbitan Monooleate (Technical Grade);SORBITAN OLEATE (EP MONOGRAPH);SORBITAN OLEATE [EP MONOGRAPH];[(2R)-2-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl] (Z)-octadec-9-enoate;CAS-1338-43-8;SORBITAN MONOOLEATE [USAN];Sorbitani oleas;Glycomul O;NSC406239;Sorbitan O;Armotan MO;NSC 406239;Oleate de sorbitan;Sorbester P 17;Montan 80;Sorgen 40;Nikkol SO 10;Sorbon S 80;Emsorb 2500;Span-80;Span? 80;Mannide monooleate, liquid;SCHEMBL4504;Span(R) 80, for GC;Sorbitan monooleic acid ester;Sorbitani oleas [INN-Latin];Mannide monooleate, from plant;MO 33F;Sorbitan monooleate [USAN:NF];CHEMBL1894187;HY-N1446C;Oleate de sorbitan [INN-French];SORBITAN MONOOLEATE [FCC];CHEBI:183688;Span(R) 80, nonionic surfactant;SORBITAN MONOOLEATE [HSDB];Oleato de sorbitano [INN-Spanish];SORBITAN MONOOLEATE [VANDF];Tox21_113539;Tox21_300389;Sorbitan monooleate, SAJ first grade;AKOS024431316;SORBITAN MONO-OLEATE [WHO-DD];NCGC00164240-02;NCGC00254386-01;DA-58031;S 80;CS-0181665;O 250;S0060;J-006443;Q2303156;Span(R) 80, viscosity 1000-2000 mPa.s (20 C)
Sorbitan monooleate (E494) belongs to the family of sorbitan esters.
Sorbitan monooleate (E494) is produced by esterifying sorbitan with oleic acid, a fatty acid in many vegetable oils.
Sorbitan monooleate (E494) emulsifier presents as a light yellow, viscous, oily liquid.
Sorbitan monooleate (E494)'s solubility characteristics include insolubility in water and solubility in organic solvents.
Sorbitan monooleate (E494) is an emulsifier, stabilizer, and dispersant used in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries.
Sorbitan monooleate (E494) Chemical Properties
Boiling point: 463.43°C (rough estimate)
Density: 0.986 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Vapor pressure: <1.4 hPa (20 °C)
Refractive index: n20/D 1.48(lit.)
Fp: >230 °F
Storage temp.: Store below +30°C.
Solubility: Practically insoluble but dispersible in water, soluble in fatty oils producing a hazy solution, miscible with alcohol.
Form: Viscous Liquid
Specific Gravity: 0.986
Color: Yellow
Odor: at 100.00 %. fatty oily waxy
Odor Type: fatty
Water Solubility: Soluble in ethanol at 50mg/mlMiscible with water, ethanol, isopropanol and ether. Insoluble in acetone.
Merck: 13,8796
BRN: 8172514
Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB): 4.3
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChIKey: MPZLHRXPRGLWEB-AAZCQSIUSA-N
LogP: 6.014 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference: 1338-43-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System: Sorbitan monooleate (E494) (1338-43-8)
Uses
Sorbitan monooleate (E494) is a low HLB surfactant suggested for use as a w/o emulsifier or as an o/w emulsifier for use in cosmetic formulations, oil field chemicals, plastics, household products, coatings and textiles.
Sorbitan monooleate (E494) is a low HLB nonionic emulsifier, often used in combination with tween 80.
Sorbitan monooleate (E494) is mainly used in the following aspects:
(1) As a food additive.
Sorbitan monooleate (E494) can be added to desserts, bread, ice cream and beverages to enhance the taste of food, improve stability and extend shelf life.
(2) As a cosmetic emulsifier, thickener and surfactant, it is commonly found in sunscreen, face cream, essence, lotion and other products.
(3) As a pharmaceutical adjuvant.
Sorbitan monooleate (E494) can be used for the encapsulation and storage of pharmaceutical active ingredients (such as phenols, vitamins and other various antioxidant-rich molecules), and can also be used as an emulsifier, thickener and stabilizer in compound preparations.
(4) Fiber lubricant and softener in the textile industry.
In the food sector, Sorbitan monooleate (E494) is often used as a stabiliser, emulsifier and preservative.
Sorbitan monooleate (E494) can be used to make dairy products, lactic acid drinks, salad dressings, condiments and breads.
Sorbitan monooleate (E494) has good emulsifying properties, which can make the food more homogeneous and stable, and enhance the aesthetics and edible taste of the product.
Sorbitan monooleate (E494) also inhibits the growth of microorganisms and extends the shelf life of food products.
In the pharmaceutical field, Sorbitan monooleate (E494) is widely used to make oral drugs and topical drugs.
Sorbitan monooleate (E494) can help the drug to disperse in water and speed up the absorption of the drug effect, and it can also reduce the irritation and side effects of the drug.
In cosmetics, Sorbitan monooleate (E494) is a common surfactant used in skin care products such as shampoos, body washes and moisturisers.
Sorbitan monooleate (E494) makes products easier to rinse off and also improves consistency and emulsification properties, making them easier to push out.
