Sucrose acetate isobutyrate

Sucrose acetate isobutyrate
Names

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 Registry Number	27216-37-1^Y
EC number	204-771-6
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	31339
SMILES CC(C)C(=O)OC[C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@](O1)(COC(=O)C)O[C@@H]2[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](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
Molecular formula	C₄₀H₆₂O₁₉
Molar mass	846.91 g·mol⁻¹
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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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 in cocktail mixers, beer, malt beverages, or wine coolers^[2] and is a potential replacement for 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
Horse styling products

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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