• Source: Montanic acid

Montanic acid is a saturated fatty acid isolated and detected mainly in montan wax. It also occurs in beeswax and Chinese wax. Montanic acid ethylene glycol esters and glycerol esters are used as protective layer on fruit skins and coating on foods.
It is known as E number reference E912.




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• Montanic acid
• List of saturated fatty acids
• IUPAC nomenclature of organic chemistry
• Wax acid
• Very long chain fatty acid
• International Numbering System for Food Additives
• List of food additives
• E number