Sucrose acetoisobutyrate (SAIB) is an
emulsifier
An emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (unmixable or unblendable) owing to liquid-liquid phase separation. Emulsions are part of a more general class of two-phase systems of matter called colloids. Althou ...
and has
E number
E numbers, short for Europe numbers, are codes for substances used as food additives, including those found naturally in many foods, such as vitamin C, for use within the European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Commonly ...
E444. In the United States, SAIB is categorized as
generally recognized as safe
Generally recognized as safe (GRAS) is a United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designation that a chemical or substance added to food is considered safe by experts under the conditions of its intended use. An ingredient with a GRAS d ...
(GRAS) as a food additive in cocktail mixers, beer, malt beverages, or wine coolers
Agency Response Letter GRAS Notice No. GRN 000104
U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is a potential replacement for brominated vegetable oil
Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) is a complex mixture of plant-derived triglycerides that have been modified by atoms of the element bromine bonded to the fat molecules. Brominated vegetable oil has been used to help emulsify citrus-flavored bevera ...
.
Chemistry
SAIB can be prepared by esterification
In chemistry, an ester is a compound derived from an acid (either organic or inorganic) in which the hydrogen atom (H) of at least one acidic hydroxyl group () of that acid is replaced by an organyl group (R). These compounds contain a distin ...
of sucrose
Sucrose, a disaccharide, is a sugar composed of glucose and fructose subunits. It is produced naturally in plants and is the main constituent of white sugar. It has the molecular formula .
For human consumption, sucrose is extracted and refined ...
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
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External links
InChem
Disaccharides
Food additives
Acetate esters
Isobutyrate esters
E-number additives