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in vegetable oil:<br />

Coconut oil @ 25°C 1.2 @ 100°C 50.0<br />

Olive oil @ 25°C 0.30<br />

Peanut oil @ 25°C 0.30 @ 70°C 1.60 @ 100°C 9.00<br />

Sunflower oil @ 25°C 0.28<br />

in ethanol solution: @ 50% @ 25°C 0.4<br />

@ 95% @ 25°C 108.0<br />

@ 100% @ 25°C 125.0<br />

@ 100% @ 0°C 45.0<br />

in propylene glycol: @ 25°C 48.0<br />

FUNCTION IN FOODS: Antioxidant that prevents oxidative rancidity development by quenching singlet oxygen. A sequestrant,<br />

emulsifier, stabiliser, source of vitamin C and a colour preservative<br />

TECHNOLOGY OF USE IN FOODS: Decomposition starts at 113°C in the presence of oxygen; unstable in alkaline pH<br />

SYNERGISTS: a-Tocopherol<br />

LEGISLATION: USA: UK: AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC RIM:<br />

FDA and USDA: approved. approved Japan: approved<br />

0.02% maximum in margarine<br />

REFERENCES: Ash, M., and Ash, I. (1995) Hand<strong>book</strong> of <strong>Food</strong> Additives. Gower Publishing Co. Ltd., Hampshire, UK.<br />

Ascorbyl palmitate 81

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