Chemical name：
Sorbitan monolaurate（Span 20）
Sorbitan monostearate（Span 60）
Sorbitan monooleate （Span 80）
Characters:
Soluble in oil and a variety of organic solvents, insoluble in cold water, can be dispersed in hot water.
Applications:
This product has strong emulsification, dispersion, wetting properties, is a good thickening agent, lubricants, stabilizers and defoamers.
⑴ In bread, cakes and shortening as emulsifier to increase the expansion and prevent aging. ⑵ For fats, oils and emulsified fat products, to improve the stability of fat emulsion.
⑶ for the ice cream, have the funtion of emulsification, dispersion and stability, and increasing the volume of ice cream.
⑷ For chocolate and cocoa products, improve the texture and increase flexibility.
⑸ used in dry yeast, flavor drinks, instant coffee, beans and other products.
⑹ used infresh fruits to keep fresh.
Technica index：
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Span-20 |
Span-60 |
Span-80 |
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Appearance（20℃） |
Yellowish to yellow cream |
White to yellowish waxen solid |
Amber to brown viscous liquid |
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Acid value（mgKOH/g） |
≤6.0 |
≤10.0 |
≤8.0 |
|
Saponification value（mgKOH/g） |
160—170 |
145-157 |
145—160 |
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Hydroxyl value（mgKOH/g） |
330-360 |
235-260 |
193-210 |
|
Water （%） |
≤2.0 |
— |
≤1.5 |
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Ignition residue % |
≤0.5 |
— |
≤0.5 |
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Heavy metals (calculated by Pb)% |
≤0.001 |
≤0.001 |
≤0.001 |
|
Arsenic (calculated by As)% |
≤0.0003 |
≤0.0003 |
≤0.0003 |
Opeartion method:
⑴ add it to the water around 60 ℃, make it paste form, and then use it in an appropriate proportion.
⑵ further processing after it is evenly dissolved with the fat.
Dosage proposals:
The suggestion of maximum in vegetable oil, chocolate, dry yeast: 1.0g/kg. The suggestion of maximum in Ice cream, bread, cakes, biscuits, cream candy: 3.0g/kg. The suggestion of maximum in fruit-based beverages: 0.5g/kg.
Packing:
Span-60 Aluminized bag vacuum packing with nitrogen inside. Net weight:25KG/CTN(5*5KG).
Span-20、80 In steel drum with plastic inside, or pasteboard barrel or box with plastic bag packing inside.，Net weight: 50kg or 180kg.
Storage and transportation: ：
Sealed and stored in the low temperature, dry, cool and well-ventilated place, in order to prevent from moisture and caking. Strictly forbid storing and transporting with material that is explosive, combustible or deleterious. The shelf life is 12 months. |
