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Meaning of polysorbate | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

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Any of a class of emulsifiers used as food additives and in pharmaceutical preparations; they are derived from sorbitan (typically with three polyoxyethylene side-chains) esterified with a fatty acid; they are mostly oily liquids, or soft solids.

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C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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