polysorbate en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English sorbate English polysorbate From poly- + sorbate.
Meanings
- Any of a class of emulsifiers used as food additives and in pharmaceutical preparations; they are derived from sorbitan (typically with three polyoxyethylene side-chains) esterified with a fatty acid; they are mostly oily liquids, or soft solids.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polysorbates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
E434 - polysorbate 40 · E436 - polysorbate 65 · E433 - polysorbate 80 · E435 - polysorbate 60 · E432 - polysorbate 20 · Tween™ nn
Translations (1)
fi polysorbaatti (Translations)