Vitamin E Delta-Tocopherol

Food manufacturing: Antioxidant E309 extending shelf life of oils and fats.
Animal nutrition: Preserves fat-rich feed ingredients; supports livestock antioxidant status.
Personal care & cosmetics: Prevents lipid oxidation in creams, serums, hair care.
Pharmaceuticals: Antioxidant excipient in oil-based drugs and softgel capsules.
Nutraceuticals: Supports cell protection per EU health claim 432/2012.

delta-tocopherol, Vitamine E, 8-Methyltocol, (R,R,R)-delta-Tocopherol

CAS: 119-13-1
EC: 204-299-0
Food Code: E309
Sectors: Food & Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, Personal Care & Cosmetics

Vitamin E Delta-Tocopherol (CAS 119-13-1) is a naturally occurring tocopherol sourced from vegetable oils and appearing as a clear yellow to brownish viscous liquid; it acts as a lipid-phase antioxidant in food, feed, cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations, and is authorized in the EU as food additive E309. Density approximately 0.993 g/cm³, boiling point ~465°C, flash point >93°C, refractive index 1.448; lipophilic with log P ~10.5, practically insoluble in water. It is authorised in the EU as food additive E309 and exhibits strong antioxidant activity in lipid matrices, inhibiting oxidative degradation in food, feed, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical formulations.

Typical Properties

Molecular formula	C₂₇H₄₆O₂
Molecular weight	402.65 g/mol
Appearance	clear yellow to brownish viscous liquid
Form	Viscous Liquid
Color	Clear yellow to brownish
Melting point	<25 °C
Flash point	>93°C
HS code	29329990
Grades available	Food Grade, Pharma Grade

Typical literature values for identification; lot-specific results are stated on the certificate of analysis (COA) and the safety data sheet (SDS) that accompany every delivery.

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