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polysorbate

Term ID
CHEBI:53422
Synonyms
  • polysorbates
  • tweens
Definition
Any poly(ethylene glycol) derivative composed of PEG-ylated sorbitan [2-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol] normally containing a total of 20 oxyethylene groups, with one or more of the terminal hydroxy groups esterified with a fatty acyl group. They are used as emulsifiers and dispersing agents in some pharmaceuticals products and as defoamers and emulsifiers in some foods.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from polysorbate
Phenotype where environments contain polysorbate
Phenotype modified by environments containing polysorbate
Human Disease Model
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