Standard No.:	GB 15612-1995
English Name:	Food additive－Distilled glycerin monostearate
Chinese Name:	食品添加剂 蒸馏单硬脂酸甘油酯
Chinese Classification:	X42    Synthetic food additives
Professional Classification:	GB    National Standard
ICS Classification:	67.220.20 67.220.20    Food additives 67.220.20
Source Content Issued by:	State Technical Supervision Bureau
Issued on:	1995-07-06
Implemented on:	1995-4-1
Status:	valid
Target Language:	English
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Word Count:	3500 words
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Food additive - Distilled glycerin monostearate 1 Subject content and applicable scope This standard specifies the technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules as well as marking, packaging, transport and storage of a food additive - distilled glycerin monostearate. It is applicable to distilled glycerin monostearate, which is obtained by reacting hydrogenated palm oil with glycerol and purified by molecular distillation device, and used as emulsifier in food industry. 2 Normative references GB 601 Chemical reagent - Preparations of standard volumetric solutions GB 603 Chemical reagent - Preparations of reagent solutions for use in test methods GB 618 Chemical reagent - General method for the determination of crystallizing point GB 1986 Food additive - Glycerin monoostearate (40%) GB 8450 Method for determination of arsenic in food additives GB 8451 Method for limit test of heavy metals in food additives 3 Technical requirements 3.1 Sensory indicators: milky white or light yellow waxy or powdery solid, odorless and tasteless. 3.2 Physical and chemical indicators: see the table below.

1 Subject content and applicable scope 2 Normative references 3 Technical requirements 4 Test methods 5 Inspection rules 6 Marking, packaging, transportation and storage Annex A Name description, chemical formula and relative molecular weight of distilled glycerin monostearate (Informative) Additional explanation