Behenyl alcohol is not typically used directly in food flavors due to its primary function as a thickener and emulsifier in cosmetic and skincare products, not as a flavoring agent; however, it can sometimes be used as a functional ingredient in perfume oils or concentrated flavorings where it helps stabilize the mixture and control viscosity, acting as a "fixative" to maintain the fragrance profile over time.
Also known as: 1-Docosanol, Behenic Alcohol
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About this item
- Product Code
- 02-08000
- CAS number
- 661-19-8
- ECHA / EC number
- 211-546-6
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From technical data on file.
| Test / property | Value |
|---|---|
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C22 H46 O |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 326.60 |
| APPEARANCE | WHITE TO OFF WHITE PELLETS |
| ASSAY (% GC; FATTY ALCOHOL C22) | 70.0% MINIMUM |
| ACID VALUE | NOT MORE THAN 0.2 |
| HYDROXY VALUE | BETWEEN 170 & 185 |
| IODINE VALUE | NOT MORE THAN 1.0 |
| WATER | NOT MORE THAN 0.2 |
| SOLIDIFICATION POINT | 60° C - 70° C |
| FLASH POINT | 200+° F |
| SOLUBILITY | SOLUBLE IN ALCOHOL SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE IN WATER |
Allergen information
| Allergen | In product | In facility / other | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEANUTS and peanut products | No | No | |
| TREE NUTS | No | No | |
| SESAME, SUNFLOWER, POPPY, COTTONSEEDS (except refined oils) | No | No | |
| MILK AND DERIVATIVES eg whey, milk, caseninate, etc. | No | No | |
| EGGS | No | No | |
| Fish and fish products | No | No | |
| SHELLFISH | No | No | |
| SOY (except refined soy oil) | No | No | |
| AUTOLYZED YEAST | No | No | |
| CEREAL PROTEINS (include HVP) | No | No | |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | No | No | |
| SULFITES | No | No | |
| CELERY | No | No | |
| SEEDS | No | No |
Dietary suitability
VEGANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, dairy products or honey)
LACTO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, but do eat dairy products)
OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, dairy products, but do eat eggs)
LACTO-OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish-seafood, but do eat eggs and dairy products)
Kosher
- Approved
- No
Documentation
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