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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring Glyceryl monooleate
Synonym(s) Monoolein
Latest JECFA evaluation 2004 (Session 63)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name 2,3-Dihydroxypropyl 9-octadecanoate
JECFA number 919
CAS number 111-03-5
FEMA number 2526
COE number
FLAVIS number
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
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
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