T-MAZ 80 K - BASF is a sorbitan monooleate 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 oleic, 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 U Certification. T-MAZ 80 K - BASF can be used as a solubilizer and emulsifier of oils and fragrances, wetting agent, viscosity modifier, antistat, stabilizer or dispersing agent. T-Maz® surfactants can also be used in the food, textile, and metalworking industries. Food applications include ice cream, shortening and edible oils, yeast defoamers, pickle products, vitamins and mineral preparations, whipped vegetable toppings, gelatin dessert mixes, defoamers in cottage cheese, and artificial colors in barbecue sauce.
