Polysorbate 40
The ratio of OH group to C15H31COO group is mainly 3:1.
Polyethylene glycol 20 sorbitan ether monopalmitate;
Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monohexadecanoate;
Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monopalmitate [9005-66-7]
Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monohexadecanoate;
Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monopalmitate [9005-66-7]
DEFINITION
Polysorbate 40 is a palmitate ester of sorbitol and its anhydrides copolymerized with about 20 moles of ethylene oxide for each mole of sorbitol and sorbitol anhydrides. The fatty acids may be of vegetable, animal, or synthetic origin.