Chemistry:Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic

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Short description: Food additive
Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic
Names
Other names
  • Gum arabic hydrogen octenylbutandioate
  • Gum arabic hydrogen octenylsuccinate
  • OSA modified gum arabic
Identifiers
Properties
Appearance Off-white to light tan, free flowing powder[1]
Freely soluble[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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

[1]

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]

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