FAO标准规范-MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX-微晶蜡.pdfVIP

MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX Prepared at the 55th JECFA (2000) and published in FNP 52 Add 8 (2000), superseding specifications prepared at the 49th JECFA (1997) and published in FNP 52 Add 5 (1997). A group ADI of 0-20 mg/kg bw was established at the 44th JECFA (1995). SYNONYMS Petroleum wax; INS No. 905(c) DEFINITION Microcrystalline Wax is a refined mixture of solid, saturated hydrocarbons, mainly branched paraffin, obtained from petroleum DESCRIPTION Colourless or white, somewhat translucent, tasteless and odourless wax FUNCTIONAL USES Chewing gum base, protective coating, defoaming agent, surface finishing agent CHARACTERISTICS IDENTIFICATION Solubility (Vol. 4) Insoluble in water, very slightly soluble in ethanol, sparingly soluble in diethyl ether and hexane Refractive index (Vol. 4) n (100, D): 1.434 - 1.448 Infrared absorption The infrared absorbance spectrum of the sample melted and prepared on a caesium or potassium bromide plate corresponds to the spectrum in the Appendix PURITY Viscosity, 100° 2 Not less than 11 mm /sec See description under TESTS Carbon number at 5% Not more than 5% of molecules with carbon number less than 25 distillation point See description under TESTS Average molecular weight Not less than 500 See description under TESTS Residue on ignition Not more than 0.1% See description under TESTS Colour Passes test See description under TESTS Sulfur Not mo