Beeswax
Quantity
Unit
CAS #
8012-89-3
PRODUCT
SYNONYM
hexadecan-1-ol; 2-methyloxirane; oxirane; Beeswax; Beeswax. The wax obtained from the honeycomb of the bee. It consists primarily of myricyl palmitate, cerotic acid and esters and some high-carbon paraffins
FORMULA
C21H44O3
ACID VALUE, PRESSED
17-22
GLYCEROL, OTHER POLYOLES
max 0.5 (m/m)%
DENSITY (25°C)
approximately 0.96
PROPORTION ESTER-/ACID VALUE
3.3-4.3
DROPPING POINT
61-65°C
ESTER VALUE
70-80
SAPONIFICATION VALUE
87-1021
NOTES
Use: EMOLLIENT, EMULSIFYING, FILM FORMING, PERFUMING
CLASS
Gums – Waxes – Food Thickeners
FUNCTIONS
Antioxidants
INDUSTRY
Food Chemicals, Flavor
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