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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl acetate
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| JECFA number |
125 |
| CAS number |
79-20-9
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| FEMA number |
2676
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| COE number |
213
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
74.08 |
| Chemical formula |
C3H6O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a pleasant, fruity odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether; soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 10ml 50% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
56.9-57.5° |
| Assay min % |
98.0 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.358-1.363 |
| Specific gravity |
0.927-0.932 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/125.gif
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