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Sucrose acetate isobutyrate

Sucrose diacetate hexaisobutyrate HSDB 5657; AI3-25354; E444

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 and is a potential replacement for brominated vegetable oil.

Chemistry

SAIB can be prepared by esterification 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

References

[http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/chemsafe/additivesbranch/enumberlist#h_6 Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers], Food Standards Agency
[https://web.archive.org/web/20140913011458/http://www.fda.gov/food/ingredientspackaginglabeling/gras/noticeinventory/ucm153912.htm Agency Response Letter GRAS Notice No. GRN 000104], U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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