SALTS of FATTY ACIDS
Prepared at the 33rd JECFA (1988), published in FNP 38 (1988) and in FNP 52 (1992). Metals and arsenic specifications revised at the 55th
JECFA (2000). An ADI 'not specified' was established at the 33rd JECFA (1988)
SYNONYMS INS No. 470
DEFINITION These products consist of calcium, potassium or sodium salts of commercial myristic, oleic, palmitic, stearic, acids or mixtures of these acids from edible fats and oils. The article of commerce can be further specified by:
- saponification value,
- solidification point for the fatty acids obtained from the salts,
- iodine value,
- residue on ignition including assay of the cation, and
- moisture content
Assay Not less than 95% total fatty acid salts, dry weight basis
DESCRIPTION Hard, white or faintly yellowish, somewhat glossy and crystalline solids or semi-solids or white or yellowish-white powder
FUNCTIONAL USES Anticaking agent, emulsifier
