CASTOR OIL (RICINUS COMMUNIS L.)

Also known as: CASTOR OIL, PALMA CHRISTI OIL, RICINUS OIL, TANGAN-TANGAN OIL, RICINOL, Ricinus communis seed oil

emulsifier

United States (FDA)

GRAS

Technical function: ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT,<br /> DRYING AGENT,<br /> EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,<br /> FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT,<br /> LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT,<br /> SOLVENT OR VEHICLE

CAS Number: 8001-79-4

73.1; 172.510; 172.876; 175.105; 175.300; 176.210; 177.2600; 177.2800; 178.3520; 178.3910; 2263; 3

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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