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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 3-Hydroxybutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl 3-hydroxybutanoate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate
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| JECFA number |
594 |
| CAS number |
5405-41-4
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| FEMA number |
3428
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| COE number |
10596
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
132.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H12O3
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless viscous liquid with fruity grape green odour |
| Solubility |
100 g in 100 ml water at 23°C |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
170; 67 (4 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.416-1.424 |
| Specific gravity |
1.010-1.017 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img_add8/594.gif
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