Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Sorbitan tristearate is a nonionic surfactant. It is variously used as a dispersing agent emulsifier and stabilizer in food and in aerosol sprays. As a food additive it has the E number E492. Brand names for Polysorbates include Alkest Canarcel and Span.The consistency of sorbitan tristearate is waxy; its color is light cream to tan.Sorbitan tristearate is a mixture of the partial esters of sorbitol and itsanhydrides with stearic acid.
