Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic

Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic
Names
	Other names Gum arabic hydrogen octenylbutandioate; Gum arabic hydrogen octenylsuccinate; OSA modified gum arabic;
Identifiers
CAS Number	455885-22-0;
E number	E423 (thickeners, ...)
Properties
Appearance	Off-white to light tan, free flowing powder
Solubility in water	Freely soluble
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Octenyl succinic acid modified gum Arabic is known to the FAO as a food additive.^[1] It has E number E423, and is a chemical modification of gum arabic.

Synopsis[edit]

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It is a free flowing powder at STP, and has off-white to light tan colour. It has functionality as an emulsifier and is freely soluble in water.^[1]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "OCTENYL SUCCINIC ACID MODIFIED GUM ARABIC" (PDF). FAO Monographs 11 (2011) - JECFA. FAO.

[fao-1] "OCTENYL SUCCINIC ACID MODIFIED GUM ARABIC" (PDF). FAO Monographs 11 (2011) - JECFA. FAO.

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