A fully acetylated form of glucose, used as an emulsion stabiliser.
What it is
Glucose pentaacetate is 2,3,4,5,6-penta-O-acetyl-D-glucose, a derivative of glucose in which all five hydroxyl groups are esterified with acetic acid. CosIng lists it as an emulsion-stabilising ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The commercial material can be a mixture of isomers, which is why more than one CAS number is listed.
Functions
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.