ETHYL LAUROYL ARGINATE
Prepared at the 71st JECFA (2009) and published in FAO JECFA Monographs 7 (2009), superseding specifications prepared at the 69th JECFA (2008) and published in FAO JECFA Monographs 5 (2008). An ADI of 0-4 mg/kg bw per day for ethyl-Nα-lauroyl-Larginate was established at the 69th JECFA (2008).
SYNONYMS Lauric arginate ethyl ester; lauramide arginine ethyl ester; ethyl-Nα-lauroyl-L-arginate·HCl; LAE; INS No. 243
DEFINITION Ethyl lauroyl arginate is synthesized by esterifying arginine with ethanol, followed by reacting the ester with lauroyl chloride. The resultant ethyl lauroyl arginate is recovered as the hydrochloride salt, which is filtered and dried.
Chemical name Ethyl-Nα-dodecanoyl-L-arginate·HCl
C.A.S. number 60372-77-2
Chemical formula C20H41N4O3C
Formula weight 421.02
Assay Not less than 85% and not more than 95%
DESCRIPTION White powder
FUNCTIONAL USES Preservative
