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Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.172.830 Succinylated monoglycerides

Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

The food additive succinylated monoglycerides may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:

(a) The additive is a mixture of semi-and neutral succinic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides produced by the succinylation of a product obtained by the glycerolysis of edible fats and oils, or by the direct esterification of glycerol with edible fat-forming fatty acids.

(b) The additive meets the following specifications:

Succinic acid content:․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

14.8%-25.6%

Melting point:․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

50° C-60° C.

Acid number:․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

70-120

(c) The additive is used or intended for use in the following foods:

(1) As an emulsifier in liquid and plastic shortenings at a level not to exceed 3 percent by weight of the shortening.

(2) As a dough conditioner in bread baking, when such use is permitted by an appropriate food standard, at a level not to exceed 0.5 percent by weight of the flour used.

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