Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)
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| Synonyms | Diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides; Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids esterified with mono- and diacetyltartaric acid; Diacetyltartaric and fatty acid esters of glycerol |
| Definition | Mixed esters of glycerol with mono- and diacetyltartaric acids (obtained from tartaric acid) and fatty acids occurring in food fats and oils. They may contain small amounts of free glycerol, free fatty acids, free tartaric and acetic acids and their combinations, and free glycerides. Contains also tartaric and acetic esters of fatty acids |
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| Description | Sticky viscous liquids through a fat-like consistency to yellow waxes which hydrolyse in moist air to liberate acetic acid |
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| Test for glycerol | Passes test |
| Test for fatty acids | Passes test |
| Test for tartaric acid | Passes test |
| Test for acetic acid | Passes test |
| Purity | |
| Acids other than acetic, tartaric and fatty acids | Less than 1 % |
| Free glycerol | Not more than 2 % |
| Total glycerol | Not less than 11 % and not more than 28 % |
| Sulphated ash | Not more than 0,5 % determined at 800 ± 25 °C |
| Arsenic | Not more than 3 mg/kg |
| Lead | Not more than 2 mg/kg |
| Mercury | Not more than 1 mg/kg |
| Cadmium | Not more than 1 mg/kg |
| Total tartaric acid | Not less than 10 % and not more than 40 % |
| Total acetic acid | Not less than 8 % and not more than 32 % |
| Acid value | Not less than 40 and not more than 130 |
Purity criteria apply to the additive free of sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids, however these substances may be present up to a maximum level of 6 % (expressed as sodium oleate)
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