《PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS of FATTY ACIDS-丙二醇脂肪酸酯》.pdfVIP

PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS of FATTY ACIDS Prepared at the 49th JECFA (1997) , published in FNP 52 Add 5 (1997) superseding specifications prepared at the 46th JECFA (1996), published in FNP 52 Add 4 (1996). Metals and arsenic specifications revised at the 55th JECFA (2000). An ADI of 0-25 mg/kg bw was established at the 17th JECFA (1973) SYNONYMS Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids, INS No. 477 DEFINITION Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids are mixtures of propylene glycol mono- and diesters of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids derived from edible oils and fats. The products are produced either by direct esterification of propylene glycol with fatty acids or by transesterification of propylene glycol with oils or fats. When prepared by transesterification, the product may contain residual mono- and diglycerides and glycerol. The process may be followed by molecular distillation to separate the monoesters. Structural formula where R and R represent one fatty acid moiety and hydrogen in the 1 2 case of mono-esters and two fatty acid moieties in the case of di-esters Assay Not less than 85% total fatty acid esters DESCRIPTION White or cream coloured solids of waxy appearance, plastic products or viscous liquids FUNCTIONAL USES Emulsifier CHARACTERISTICS IDENTIFICATION Solubility (Vol. 4)