T-MAZ 60 K - BASF is a sorbitan monostearate that has been ethoxylated with approximately 20 moles of ethylene oxide to give a water soluble, oil and water emulsifier. This product is one of a group of ethoxylated sorbitan fatty acid esters, which are often referred to as Polysorbates. This surfactant is a mixture of partial esters of sorbitol and its anhydrides made from fatty acids, primarily stearic, which is then reacted with ethylene oxide to make it hydrophilic in nature. This product is designated with a "K" which means it has Kosher OU Certification. T-MAZ 60 K - BASF can be used as a solubilizer and emulsifier of oils and fragrances, wetting agent, viscosity modifier, anti-stat, stabilizer or dispersing agent. T-Maz surfactants can also be used in the food, textile, and metalworking industries. Food applications include whipped vegetable toppings, shortening, cakes and cake fillings, sugar type confectioner coatings, emulsifiers in nonstandardized dressings, coffee whiteners, nonalcoholic mixes, dough conditioners, oil and wax coatings for raw fruits and vegetables, gelatin desserts, chocolate flavored syrups, natural and artificial flavorings and process defoamers.
