SUCROSE OLIGOESTERS TYPE II
Prepared at the 71st JECFA (2009) and published in FAO JECFA Monographs 7 (2009). A group ADI of 0 - 30 mg/kg bw for this substance together with sucrose esters of fatty acids, sucroglycerides, sucrose oligoesters type I and sucrose monoesters of lauric, palmitic or stearic acid was established at the 73rd JECFA (2010). SYNONYMS Sucrose fatty acid esters; Sucrose oligoesters; INS No. 473a
DEFINITION Sucrose oligoesters type II contains both mono- to tri-esters and tetra- to octa-fatty acid esters of sucrose. Their composition and properties are between Sucrose esters of fatty acids and Sucrose oligoesters type I. They are prepared from sucrose and methyl esters of food fatty acids such as stearic acid, palmitic acid, erucic acid and behenic acid by interesterification in the presence of an alkaline catalyst. Only the following solvents may be used for the production: dimethyl sulfoxide, isobutanol, and methyl ethyl ketone.
Assay Total content of mono- to tri-esters: between 20 - 80%
Total content of tetra- to octa-esters: between 20 - 80%
Content of hepta- and octa-esters: not more than 20%
Content of octa-esters: not more than 10%
DESCRIPTION White to red-brown powders, soft solid, stiff gels or colourless to redbrown viscous liquid
FUNCTIONAL USES Emulsifier, stabilizer, tableting aid
