SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE
Synonym: Span
Properties:
It is milky white or pale yellow powder, slice or particle. Its freezing point is 50-52; Soluble in water, 50 mineral oil and ethyl acetae; Insoluble in cold water. It decentralizes in warm water, and it is anti-acid and heat resisting. The HLB value is 4.7.
Usage:
Firstly it should be dispersed and dissolved in warm water, then mixed with other materials. It is usually used with emulsifiers like sucrose ester, tripolyglycerol monostearate and so on.
Application:
It is used as emulsifier and dispersing agent, and employed in the production of milky candy, ice cream, bread, cake, chocolates, and coffee. It is also applied in the cosmetics, medicine, pesticides, coating and plastic industry.
Our main products include: Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides (DATEM), Distilled Monoglyceride (DMG), Glyceryl Monostearate (GMS), Sorbitan Monostearate (Span), Allantoin, Isopropyyl palmitate (IPP), Isopropyl Myristate (IPM)