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Tocopherols

mixed, FCC, Low-α type, FG

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Synonym(s):
Methyltocols
CAS Number:
1406-66-2
eCl@ss:
34058016
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

vegetable oil

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1333/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 184.1890

refractive index

n20/D 1.501

bp

>200 °C

density

0.930 g/mL at 25 °C

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

soybeans

Organoleptic

faint

InChI

1S/C28H48O2/c1-20(2)11-8-12-21(3)13-9-14-22(4)15-10-17-28(7)18-16-25-19-26(29)23(5)24(6)27(25)30-28/h19-22,29H,8-18H2,1-7H3

InChI key

QUEDXNHFTDJVIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Tocopherols (mixture of D-α, D-β, D-Δ, and D-γ-tocopherols) are the isomers of Vitamin E.

Application

Antioxidant used with fats and oils to delay rancidity onset

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

392.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

> 200 °C - closed cup

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Chung S Yang et al.
Topics in current chemistry, 329, 21-33 (2012-07-28)
Many epidemiological studies have suggested that a low vitamin E nutritional status is associated with increased cancer risk. However, several recent large-scale human trials with high doses of α-tocopherol (α-T) have produced disappointing results. This points out the need for
Nazim Hussain et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 61(26), 6137-6149 (2013-05-30)
Tocopherols are lipophilic molecules, ubiquitously synthesized in all photosynthetic organisms. Being a group of vitamin E compounds, they play an essential role in human nutrition and health. Despite their structural and functional attributes as important antioxidants in plants, it would
Barry Halliwell et al.
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 81(1 Suppl), 268S-276S (2005-01-11)
Foods and beverages rich in phenolic compounds, especially flavonoids, have often been associated with decreased risk of developing several diseases. However, it remains unclear whether this protective effect is attributable to the phenols or to other agents in the diet.
Reiko Sato et al.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology, 11(5), 451-457 (2002-05-16)
Previous prospective studies have raised the possibility that the antioxidantproperties of carotenoids and vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) and the role of vitamin A (retinol) in cellular differentiation may be associated with a reduced risk of subsequent breast cancer. To investigate the
Benoit Blanchard et al.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 33(28), 11633-11642 (2013-07-12)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease of the CNS that is associated with demyelination and axonal loss, resulting in severe neurological handicap. Current MS therapies mostly target neuroinflammation but have only a little impact on CNS myelin repair. Progress
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