Food Emulsifiers¡ª¡ªSpan Series  

1. Brief Introduction:
    The basic chemical ingredient of Tween series products is sorbitol anhydride fatty acid ester. They are soluble in organic solvents such as heat alcohol and toluene, and insoluble in water, but can be dispersed in the heat water. HLB4.3-8.6, ranging with the different fatty acid. They are lipophilic, W/O-type nonionic surfactants with excellent heat stability and hydrolysis stability, widely used as emulsifier, stabilizer, dispersant and defoaming agent in food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, light textile and chemical industry.

3. Technical Index:

Product Name
Standard No.
Application
Use Level (g/kg)
sorbitol anhydride monooleate (Span 80)
GB13482-92
juice beverage, vegetable protein beverage, milk, bread, hydrogenated vegetable oil, pastry, candy
0.05-1.5
sorbitol anhydride monostearate (Span 60)
GB13481-92
vegetable protein beverage, juice beverage, milk, candy, ice cream, bread, pastry, solid beverage, chocolate, cream instant coffee, dry yeast, hydrogenated vegetable oil
3.0-10.0
sorbitol anhydride monocetylate (Span 40)
Q/WQ.12-2002
beverage opacifying agent, juice beverage, moon cake, popsicle, chocolate sandwich, vegetable protein beverage
0.05-6.0
sorbitol anhydride monolaurate (Span 20)
Q/WQ.29-2002
juice beverage, moon cake, popsicle, vegetable protein beverage, popsicle, chocolate sandwich
0.5-2.2

5. Packing, Storage and Transportation:
    25kg/bag(Span 60, 40); 25kg/plastic barrel, wood case outside; or 200kg/aluminum barrel. The storage period is two years.