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Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012Show full title
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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E 477 PROPANE-1,2-DIOL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS U.K.
| Synonyms | Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids |
| Definition | Consists of mixtures of propane-1,2-diol mono- and diesters of fatty acids occurring in food fats and oils. The alcohol moiety is exclusively propane-1,2-diol together with dimer and traces of trimer. Organic acids other than food fatty acids are absent |
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| Chemical name | |
| Chemical formula | |
| Molecular weight | |
| Assay | Content of total fatty acid ester not less than 85 % |
| Description | Clear liquids or waxy white flakes, beads or solids having a bland odour |
| Identification | |
|---|---|
| Test for propylene glycol | Passes test |
| Test for fatty acids | Passes test |
| Purity | |
| Sulphated ash | Not more than 0,5 % (800 ± 25 °C) |
| Acids other than fatty acids | Less than 1 % |
| Free fatty acids | Not more than 6 % estimated as oleic acid |
| Total propane-1,2-diol | Not less than 11 % and not more than 31 % |
| Free propane-1,2-diol | Not more than 5 % |
| Dimer and trimer of propylene glycol | Not more than 0,5 % |
| 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 |
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) U.K.
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