| ≥1 piece |
Glycerol ester of wood rosin, glyceryl abietate, or ester gum is a food additive used as an emulsifier and stabilizer, to keep oils in suspension in water. Glycerol ester of wood rosin serves as a natural alternative to brominated vegetable oil, particularly in citrus-flavored soft drinks.
It has E number E445. It is water-soluble and leaves the body through urine.
Glycerol Esters Of Wood Rosin(
Glycerol Ester Gum
| ITEMS | STANDARD |
| Appearance | Hard, yellow to pale amber-colored resin |
| Identification | Solubility: Insoluble in water, soluble in acetone |
| Infrared absorption spectrum: Characteristic of the compound | |
| Ring and ball softening range (℃) | 82- 90 |
| Acid value (mg KOH/g) | 3-9 |
| Specific gravity (25℃) | 1.080- 1.090 |
| Ash (%) | =< 0.1 |
| Lead (Pb) | =<2 mg/kg |
| Arsenic (As) | =<3 mg/kg |
| Mercury (Hg) | =<1 mg/kg |
| Cadmium (Cd) | =<1 mg/kg |
| Total heavy metals(as Pb) | =<10 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | =< 5000 cfu/g |
| Yeast & mould | =< 500 cfu/g |
| Salmonella/ 10g | Negative |
| E. Coli/ 5g | Negative |