Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Glyceryl monooleate |
Synonym(s) |
Monoolein |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
2,3-Dihydroxypropyl 9-octadecanoate |
JECFA number |
919 |
CAS number |
111-03-5 |
FEMA number |
2526 |
COE number |
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Molecular weight |
356.54 |
Chemical formula |
C21H40O4 |
Physical form/odour |
pale yellow viscous oily liquid with a faint fatty odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in hot organic solvents |
Solubility in ethanol |
soluble in hot alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
250° (8 mmHg) |
Assay min % |
65%; total 95% mono-/di-/tri-glycerides |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.462-1.468 |
Specific gravity |
0.925-0.935 |
Other requirements |
complies with purity criteria for Mono- and diglycerides in FAO JECFA Monographs 1; SC: Di- and tri-glycerides; Glycerol; 9-Octadecenoic acid |
ID Test |
NMR |
Spectrum |
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