Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- food
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, (9Z,12R)-12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoate
CAS 68936-89-0 · 40/100 · High conf.
Concern score
40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, (9Z,12R)-12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoate in plain language
Also known as Polyglycerol polyricinoleate · 12-Hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid--propane-1,2,3-triol (1/1)
We don't have a plain-language description for 1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, (9Z,12R)-12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoate yet.
- Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record.
Why it's flagged
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, (9Z,12R)-12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoate appears in these published regulatory listings.
Expert safety opinions
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
No JECFA evaluation on file.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Follow-up of the re-evaluation of polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E 476) as a food additive (EFSA FAF)
2022 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Re-evaluation of polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E 476) as a food additive (EFSA ANS)
2017 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, (9Z,12R)-12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.