OCTENYL SUCCINIC ACID MODIFIED GUM ARABIC
Prepared at the 74th JECFA (2011) and published in the FAO Monographs 11 (2011), superseding specifications prepared at the 71st JECFA (2009), published in FAO JECFA Monographs 7 (2009). A temporary ADI “not specified” was established at the 71st JECFA (2009).
SYNONYMS Gum arabic hydrogen octenylbutandioate; Gum arabic hydrogen octenylsuccinate; OSA modified gum arabic; OSA modified gum
acacia; INS No. 423
DEFINITION Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic is produced by esterifying gum arabic (Acacia seyal), or gum arabic (Acacia senegal) in
aqueous solution with not more than 3% of octenyl succinic acid anhydride. It is subsequently spray dried.
C.A.S. number 455885-22-0
DESCRIPTION Off-white to light tan, free flowing powder
FUNCTIONAL USES Emulsifier
