Annex

In the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012, in the entry for ‘E 243 Ethyl lauroyl arginate’ the definition is replaced by the following:

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Definition

Ethyl lauroyl arginate is synthesized by esterifying arginine with ethanol, followed by reacting the ester with lauroyl chloride, in aqueous media at a controlled temperature between 10 and 15 °C and at a pH between 6,7 and 6,9. The resultant ethyl lauroyl arginate is recovered as the hydrochloride salt, which is filtered and dried.

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