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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Propionic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Propanoic acid
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| JECFA number |
84 |
| CAS number |
79-09-4
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| FEMA number |
2924
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| COE number |
3
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
74.08 |
| Chemical formula |
C3H6O2
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| Physical form/odour |
oily liquid/slightly pungent, rancid odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with water, alcohol, organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
138.5-142.5° |
| Assay min % |
99.5 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.384-1.389 |
| Specific gravity |
0.993-0.997 (20°/20°) |
| Other requirements |
Dist. Range: 138.5° to 142.5°; Heavy Metals: <10 mg/kg; Nonvolatile Res.: <0.01%; Water: < 0.15% |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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