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Sucrose acetate isobutyrate

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Sucrose acetate isobutyrate
Names
IUPAC name 1-O-Acetyl-3,4,6-tris-O--β-D-fructofuranosyl α-D-glucopyranoside 6-acetate 2,3,4-tris(2-methylpropanoate)
Systematic IUPAC name (2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2--6-{-3,4-bis-5-{methyl}oxolan-2-yl]oxy}oxane-3,4,5-triyl tris(2-methylpropanoate)
Other names Sucrose acetoisobutyrate
Sucrose diacetate hexaisobutyrate
HSDB 5657; AI3-25354; E444
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations SAIB
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.338 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 204-771-6
E number E444 (thickeners, ...)
PubChem CID
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
SMILES
  • CC(C)C(=O)OC1(((O1)(COC(=O)C)O2((((O2)COC(=O)C)OC(=O)C(C)C)OC(=O)C(C)C)OC(=O)C(C)C)OC(=O)C(C)C)OC(=O)C(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula C40H62O19
Molar mass 846.917 g·mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). checkY verify (what is  ?) Infobox references
Chemical compound

Sucrose acetoisobutyrate (SAIB) is an emulsifier and has E number E444. In the United States, SAIB is categorized as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as a food additive in cocktail mixers, beer, malt beverages, or wine coolers and is a potential replacement for brominated vegetable oil.

Chemistry

SAIB can be prepared by esterification of sucrose with acetic and isobutyric anhydride.

Uses

  • Beverage emulsions - weighting agent
  • Color cosmetics and skin care
  • Flavorings (orange flavor)
  • Fragrance fixative
  • Hair care
  • Horse styling products

References

  1. Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers, Food Standards Agency
  2. Agency Response Letter GRAS Notice No. GRN 000104, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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