Sucrose acetate isobutyrate

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Sucrose acetate isobutyrate

IUPAC name [(2S,3S,4R,5R)-2-(acetyloxymethyl)-2-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetyloxymethyl)-3,4,5-tris(2-methylpropanoyloxy)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4-(2-methylpropanoyloxy)-5-(2-methylpropanoyloxymethyl)oxolan-3-yl] 2-methylpropanoate
Other names Sucrose acetoisobutyrate; Sucrose diacetate hexaisobutyrate; HSDB 5657; AI3-25354; E444
Identifiers
Abbreviations	SAIB
CAS number	27216-37-1^Y
PubChem	31339
	EC number	204-771-6
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Properties
Molecular formula	C₄₀H₆₂O₁₉
Molar mass	846.91 g mol⁻¹
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Infobox references

Sucrose acetoisobutyrate (SAIB) is an emulsifier and has E number E444.^[1] In the United States, SAIB is categorized as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as a food additive^[2] and is a potential replacement for the controversial additive brominated vegetable oil.

Chemistry

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

Uses

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

References

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

External links

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