Sorbitan Monostearate 1. APPEARANCE:   yellow granular powder. 2. OTHER NAMES:  Span 60; SMS 3. HLB VALUE:     4.7 4. MOLECULAR FORMULA:   O OR O / \ | || H2C CH-CH - CH2OC-C17H35 || || HOCH-CHOH (R: H or C17H35CO- ) At normal temperature, it is light yellow granular solid. Above the melting point, it is soluble in ethanol and toluene, insoluble in cold water. It can be dispersed in warm water and dissolved in (slightly cloudy) mineral oil and ethyl acetate above 50 degrees Celsius. The melting point is 54-56 degrees centigrade. 5.Function: It has emulsifying, stabilizing and defoaming properties. 6.Food emulsifier type: W/O emulsifier, HLB value is 4.7. 7.Used for cake, bread ,dairy products, etc.. 8.Exporting product specification(we can produce as the clients required) 9. PACKAGING:      25kg / bag net weight.  10.STORAGE: (1) Application  Used as emulsifier and stabilizer in food, cosmetic, and other industry. (2) Storage and preservation  preserved dry, cool, avoid sunlight. 8. SHELF LIFE:   1 year