SPAN 60 Sorbitan Monostearate Food Grade
Character
SPAN 60 also known as Sorbitan Monostearate (SMS), is a kind of yellow granular powder at room temperature, has slight fat smell; it is insoluble in water while it can disperse in water into emulsion solution, it is soluble in hot oil and a variety of organic solvents; freezing point 52~54 degree centigrade.
Applications
Food grade SPAN 60 is mainly used as emulsifier in food industry for drinks, ice cream, bread, candy, cakes and chocolate etc.; also used as antistatic agent and softening agent oil components in the textile industry for the producing of acrylic fiber; or used as emulsifier and stabilizer in food, pesticides, medicine, cosmetics, paint and plastic industry; and used in PVC, EVA, PE as antifogging agents.
Specifications
ITEMS |
Unit |
Standard |
Appearance |
-- |
yellow granular powder |
Fatty acid |
W/% |
71-75 |
Sorbitol |
W/% |
29.5-33.5 |
Acid value |
Mg KOH/g |
≤10 |
Saponification value |
Mg KOH/g |
147-157 |
Hydroxyl value |
Mg KOH/g |
235-260 |
Moisture |
% |
≤1.5 |
Residue on ignition |
W/% |
≤0.5 |
Arsenic |
Mg/Kg |
≤3 |
Pb |
Mg/Kg |
≤2 |
HLB value |
-- |
4.7 |
Note: we can amend the specification slightly according to customer demand. |