Term Name: polysorbate 60
Synonyms: PEG-60 Sorbitan stearate, polisorbato, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate, Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate, Polysorbate, Polysorbate 60, polysorbatum, Tween 60
Definition: A polymer composed of PEG-ylated sorbitan, where the total number of poly(ethylene glycol) units is 20 (w + x + y + z = 20) and a single terminal is capped by a stearate group.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:53425]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: polysorbate
has_role: nonionic surfactant