Annex II
United Kingdom
In the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012, the following new entry is inserted after the specifications for food additive E 242:
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E 243 ETHYL LAUROYL ARGINATE
Synonyms Lauric arginate ethyl ester; lauramide arginine ethyl ester; ethyl-Να-lauroyl-L-arginate·HCl; LAE; Definition Ethyl lauroyl arginate is synthesized by esterifying arginine with ethanol, followed by reacting the ester with lauroyl chloride. The resultant ethyl lauroyl arginate is recovered as the hydrochloride salt, which is filtered and dried. ELINCS 434-630-6 Chemical name Ethyl-Να-dodecanoyl-L-arginate·HCl Chemical formula C20H41N4O3Cl Molecular Weight 421,02 Assay Not less than 85 % and not more than 95 % Description White powder Identification Solubility Freely soluble in water, ethanol, propylene glycol and glycerol Purity Να-Lauroyl-L-arginine Not more than 3 % Lauric acid Not more than 5 % Ethyl laurate Not more than 3 % L-Arginine·HCl Not more than 1 % Ethyl arginate·2HCl Not more than 1 % Lead Not more than 1 mg/kg Arsenic Not more than 3 mg/kg Cadmium Not more than 1 mg/kg Mercury Not more than 1 mg/kg ’