Sucrose acetoisobutyrate (SAIB) is an
emulsifier and has
E number E444. 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
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 reacted to contain atoms of the element bromine bonded to the molecules. Brominated vegetable oil is used primarily to help emulsify citrus-flavored ...
.
Chemistry
SAIB can be prepared by esterification
In chemistry, an ester is a compound derived from an oxoacid (organic or inorganic) in which at least one hydroxyl group () is replaced by an alkoxy group (), as in the substitution reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. Glycerides ar ...
of sucrose 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
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External links
InChem
Disaccharides
Food additives
Acetate esters
Isobutyrate esters
E-number additives