POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS of INTERESTERIFIED RICINOLEIC ACID
Prepared at the 17th JECFA (1973), published in FNP 4 (1978) and in FNP 52 (1992). Metals and arsenic specifications revised at the 55th JECFA
(2000). An ADI of 0-7.5 mg/kg bw was established at the 17th JECFA (1973)
SYNONYMS Glyceran esters of condensed castor oil fatty acids; polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids from castor oil; INS No. 476
DEFINITION Prepared by the esterification of polyglycerol with condensed castor oil fatty acids.
The article of commerce may be specified further as to saponification value, solidification point of the free fatty acids, iodine value, acid value,
hydroxyl value, ash content and Refractive index.
DESCRIPTION Highly viscous liquids
FUNCTIONAL USES Emulsifier
