polysorbate
noun
poly·sor·bate
ˌpä-lē-ˈsȯr-ˌbāt 
: any of several emulsifiers used in the preparation of some pharmaceuticals or foods
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Commercial pickles are prepared with various chemicals, including yellow 5 and polysorbate 80, which can be harmful to health.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 24 July 2024
The AstraZeneca vaccine does contain polysorbate.
—Amanda Morris, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2021
Ice creams were frozen in a batch freezer with three types of sweetener, three levels of the emulsifier polysorbate 80, and two different draw temperatures to produce ice creams with a range of microstructures.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2011
Overall, the only reason not to get this vaccine, according to the CDC, is if the child has a severe allergic reaction to one of its components -- PEG or polysorbate.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 6 Nov. 2021
Two specifically mentioned by the CDC are polyethylene glycol (PEG), a compound that makes the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines more stable, and an emulsifier called polysorbate.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2021
This milk takes the dubious prize for most additives: guar gum, carboy methyl cellulose, polysorbate 60, citric acid, sodium, sodium metabisulphite.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2017
Citric acid, methyl cellulose and polysorbate 60 also show up in some milks.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2017
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 24 July 2024
The AstraZeneca vaccine does contain polysorbate.
—Amanda Morris, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2021
Ice creams were frozen in a batch freezer with three types of sweetener, three levels of the emulsifier polysorbate 80, and two different draw temperatures to produce ice creams with a range of microstructures.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2011
Overall, the only reason not to get this vaccine, according to the CDC, is if the child has a severe allergic reaction to one of its components -- PEG or polysorbate.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 6 Nov. 2021
Two specifically mentioned by the CDC are polyethylene glycol (PEG), a compound that makes the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines more stable, and an emulsifier called polysorbate.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2021
This milk takes the dubious prize for most additives: guar gum, carboy methyl cellulose, polysorbate 60, citric acid, sodium, sodium metabisulphite.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2017
Citric acid, methyl cellulose and polysorbate 60 also show up in some milks.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2017
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polysorbate
noun
poly·sor·bate
ˌpäl-i-ˈsȯr-ˌbāt
: any of several emulsifiers used in the preparation of some pharmaceuticals and foods see tween
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