BIOBASED POLYGLYCERYL ESTERS AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THE SAME

The present invention relates to biobased polyglyceryl ester compounds and compositions and formulations comprising same, processes for preparing the inventive biobased polyglyceryl ester compositions, as well as applications thereof including the use of the inventive compounds and compositions in formulations of products or components of products. The biobased polyglyceryl ester composition may comprise a mixture including one or more compounds of Formula (I):wherein: PG is a polyglyceryl group comprising greater than 40% hexaglycerol and higher polyglycerols and less than 60% pentaglycerol and lower polyglycerols,R is a linear or branched C5-C8 alkyl group,n=from 1 to 3, andwherein substantially all of the carbon present in the one or more compounds of Formula (I) is biobased.