Hydrogenated poly-1-decene is a colourless
glazing agent
A glazing agent is a natural or synthetic substance that provides a waxy, homogeneous, coating to prevent water loss from a surface and provide other protection.
Natural
Natural glazing agents keep moisture inside plants and insects. Scientists ...
. It is "a mixture of isoparaffinic molecules of known structure, prepared by hydrogenation of mixtures of tri-, tetra- penta- and hexa-1-decenes".
It was reviewed in 2001 by the
Scientific Committee on Food
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"Scientific Committee on Food - FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
(overview), Gov.uk, F ...
of the
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. It was "proposed as a substitute for
white mineral oil. The food additive applications include those of glazing agent for confectionery and dried fruit, and processing aid uses as a lubricant and release agent, especially in bread baking using tins. It has been permitted for use in Finland, and a “Case of Need” has been accepted in the United
Kingdom."
The substance is a mix of inert saturated
hydrocarbons
In organic chemistry, a hydrocarbon is an organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon. Hydrocarbons are examples of group 14 hydrides. Hydrocarbons are generally colourless and hydrophobic, and their odors are usually weak or e ...
, which are not easily metabolised.
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