Sucrose acetoisobutyrate (SAIB) is an emulsifier and has E number E444.

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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.

• Emulsifier - An agent that forms or preserves a mixture of substances normally incapable of being mixed eg. oil and water

• Stabiliser - A substance that maintains the uniform dispersal of substances in a food

Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!

SAIB
6-O- acetyl-1,3,4-tris-O-(2-methyl-1-oxopropyl)-beta-D-fructofuranosyl alpha-D-glucopyranoside 6-acetate 2,3,4-tris(2-methylpropanoate)
[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-2-( acetyloxymethyl)-2-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetyloxymethyl)-3,4,5-tris(2-methylpropanoyloxy)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4-(2-methylpropanoyloxy)-5-(2-methylpropanoyloxymethyl)ox
iso butyric acid hexaester with sucrose diacetate
Saccharose acetate isobutyrate
SUcrose acetoisobutyrate
Sucrose di(acetate) hexaisobutyrate
Sucrose diacetate hexaisobutyrate

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