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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Formic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Formic acid
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| JECFA number |
79 |
| CAS number |
64-18-6
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| FEMA number |
2487
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| COE number |
1
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
46.03 |
| Chemical formula |
CH2O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless, highly corrosive liquid/characteristic pungent odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with water, alcohol, glycerin, ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
101° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.366-1.376 |
| Specific gravity |
1.2 |
| Other requirements |
Acetic acid: < 0.4%; Dilution Test: passes test; Heavy Metals: < 10 mg/kg; Sulfate: <0.004% |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/79.gif
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