Sucrose palmitate is used as food emulsifier. It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.
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Applications
Sucrose palmitate is used as food emulsifier. It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO, DMF, ethanol and water
Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents. Store in a cool, dry conditions in a well sealed container.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Dolores Reyes-Duarte; Nieves López-Cortés; Manuel Ferrer; Francisco J. Plou & Antonio Ballesteros. Parameters affecting productivity in the lipase-catalysed synthesis of sucrose palmitate. Biocatalysis and Biotransformation.2005, 23, 19-27.
- Shigehiko Takegami; Keisuke Kitamura; Hiroto Kawada; Yu Matsumoto; Tatsuya Kitade; Hiroharu Ishida; Chieyo Nagata. Preparation and Characterization of a New Lipid Nano-Emulsion Containing Two Cosurfactants, Sodium Palmitate for Droplet Size Reduction and Sucrose Palmitate for Stability Enhancement. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin.2008, 56, (8), 1097-1102.