- Chemical Name:Polysorbate 80
- CAS Number:9005-65-6
POLYSORBATE 80 - COLONIAL SOLUTIONS 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.
