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Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate CAS 126-13-6 | Look Chemical
Table of Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
Basic Info
| Product Name: | Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate |
| Synonyms: | SAIB |
| CAS: | 126-13-6 |
| MF: | C40H62O19 |
| MW: | 846.92 |
| EINECS: | 204-771-6 |
| Product Categories: | Food additives; Flavors and fragrances |
Chemical Properties
Melting point | 26-29 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point | 205 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.129 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
vapor density | 4.27 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 0.11 mm Hg ( 25 °C) |
What is Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate?
Colorless or light yellow transparent paste, odorless, slightly salty. Solidified at room temperature, semi-fluid at 30-40℃, liquid above 40℃, relative density 25251.141-1.15, boiling at 288℃, refractive index nD401.4492-1.4504. Soluble in ethanol, ketones and ester solvents, slightly soluble in water (25℃, 0.1%).
Sucrose acetoisobutyrate (SAIB) is an emulsifier with an E code of E444. In the United States, SAIB is used as a food additive for cocktails, beer, malt beverages, wine, etc. (generally considered safe).
SAIB can be prepared by esterification of sucrose with acetic acid and isobutyric anhydride.
Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate Uses
- Beverage emulsion-weighting agent.
- Makeup and skin care products.
- Seasoning (orange flavor).
- Fragrance fixative.
- Hair care.
- Horse styling products.
Applications of Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
Sucrose acetate isobutyrate is used as a W/O type food emulsifier. China stipulates that it can be used for emulsified flavors, with a maximum usage of 70g/kg, equivalent to 0.14g/kg in carbonated beverages.
Stabilizer; relative density adjuster; turbidity agent for non-alcoholic beverages.
Sucrose acetate isobutyrate can also be used as a plasticizer in film, paint, ink, etc.
References
Sucrose acetate isobutyrate – WikiPedia
Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers, Food Standards Agency