Glycerides, tall-oil mono-, di-, and tri-

Additional toxicological data

Administrative data

Endpoint:

additional toxicological information

Type of information:

other: GRAS notification

Adequacy of study:

supporting study

Reliability:

other:

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: GRAS notification

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

publication

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2002

Report date:

2002

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS

 

Sec. 184.1505 Mono- and diglycerides.

 

Mono- and diglycerides consist of a mixture of glyceryl mono-and diesters, and minor amounts of triesters, that are prepared from

fats or oils or fat-forming acids that are derived from edible sources. The most prevalent fatty acids include lauric, linoleic, myristic, oleic, palmitic, and stearic. Mono- and diglycerides are manufactured by the reaction of glycerin with fatty acids or the reaction of glycerin with triglycerides in the presence of an alkaline catalyst. The products are further purified to obtain a mixture of glycerides, free fatty acids, and free glycerin that contains at least 90 percent-by-weight glycerides. In accordance with Sec. 184.1(b)(1), the ingredient is used in food with no limitation other than current good manufacturing practice. The affirmation of this ingredient as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as a direct human food ingredient is based on current good manufacturing practice conditions of use.