Glycerol ester of wood rosin (or gum rosin), also known as glyceryl abietate or ester gum, is an oil-soluble food additive (E number E445). The food-grade material is used in foods, beverages, and cosmetics to keep oils in suspension in water,[2] and its name may be shortened in the ingredient list as glycerol ester of rosin. It is also used as an ingredient in the production of chewing gum and ice cream.
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Other names Glycerol ester of rosin; Glyceryl abietate; Ester gum; Resin acids and rosin acids, esters with glycerol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.029.524 |
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E number | E445 (thickeners, ...) |
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Properties | |
Appearance | Yellow solid[1] |
Melting point | 62–87 °C (144–189 °F; 335–360 K)[1] |
Insoluble[1] | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
To make the glycerol ester of wood rosin, refined wood rosin is reacted with glycerin to produce the glycerol ester.
Glycerol ester of wood rosin is an alternative to brominated vegetable oil in citrus oil-flavored soft drinks. In some cases, both ingredients are used together.
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