Definition/Meaning of polysorbate

• English - Noun: Wikipedia polysorbate ( plural polysorbates ) ( chemistry ) 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
• English - Usage notes: Individual members of this class are identified with an arbitrary numerical suffix
• English - Synonyms: E432 - polysorbate 20 E433 - polysorbate 80 E434 - polysorbate 40 E435 - polysorbate 60 E436 - polysorbate 65 Tween™ nn