ABSTRACT
Sugar-based surfactants are the fi nal result of a product concept, which is based on the greatest possible use of renewable resources. While the derivatization of fats
and oils to produce a variety of different surfactants for a broad range of application has a long tradition and is well established [1], the production of surfactants based on fats, oils, and carbohydrates on a bigger industrial scale is relatively new. Today, the most important sugar-based surfactants are alkyl polyglycosides, sorbitan esters, and sucrose esters [1c].
