TOCOPHEROL CONCENTRATE, MIXED
Prepared at the 30th JECFA (1986), published in FNP 37 (1986) and in FNP 52 (1992). Metals and arsenic specifications revised at the 61st
JECFA (2003). A group ADI of 0.15-2 mg/kg bw for dl-α-tocopherol and d-α-tocopherol, concentrate, singly or in combination, was established at the
30th JECFA (1986).
SYNONYMS Vitamin E, INS No 307b
DEFINITION A form of Vitamin E obtained by the vacuum steam distillation of edible vegetable oil products, comprising concentrated tocopherols.
It may contain an edible vegetable oil added to adjust the required amount of total tocopherols, and the tocopherol forms may be adjusted by suitable physical and chemical means.
Chemical names Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate contains tocopherols such as d-alpha-, d-ß-, d-gamma-, d-delta-tocopherols
C.A.S. number No single definite C.A.S. number is for this substance. No. 59-02-9 is for vitamin E, 1406-18-4 is for alpha-tocopherol, 2074-53-5 is for all-rac-alphatocopherol, and 10191-40-0 is for racemic-alpha-tocopherol synthesized from natural phytol or its derivative.
Assay Not less than 34% of total tocopherols
DESCRIPTION Brownish red to red, clear, viscous oil having a mild, characteristic odour; may show a slight separation of waxlike constituents in microcrystalline form It oxidizes and darkens slowly in air and on exposure to light, particularly when in alkaline media.
FUNCTIONAL USES Antioxidant
