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POLYOXYETHYLENE SORBITAN MONOLAURATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polysorbate
1, record 1, English, polysorbate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"polysorbate": (USAN name for a polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester). One of a group of nonionic surfactants obtained by esterification of sorbitol with one or three molecules of a fatty acid (stearic, lauric, oleic, palmitic) under conditions which cause splitting out of water from the sorbitol, leaving sorbitan. 2, record 1, English, - polysorbate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grades : Polysorbate 20(polyoxyethylene(20) sorbitan monolaurate). Polysorbate 60(polyoxyethylene(20) sorbitan monostearate). Polysorbate 80(polyoxyethylene(20) sorbitan monooleate). Polysorbate 65(polyoxyethylene(20) sorbitan tristearate). 2, record 1, English, - polysorbate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uses: Surfactant; emulsifying agent; dispersing agents; shortenings and baked goods; pharmaceuticals; flavoring agents; foaming and defoaming agents. 2, record 1, English, - polysorbate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polysorbate is also widely used as an emulsifier in cosmetic creams and lotions and as a stabilizer of essential oils in water. All the polysorbates are nontoxic. 3, record 1, English, - polysorbate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polysorbate
1, record 1, French, polysorbate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate
1, record 2, English, polyoxyethylene%20sorbitan%20monolaurate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monolaurate de sorbitan polyoxyéthyléné
1, record 2, French, monolaurate%20de%20sorbitan%20polyoxy%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9n%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agent tensioactif (pharmacie, cosmétique). 1, record 2, French, - monolaurate%20de%20sorbitan%20polyoxy%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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