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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Adipic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
1,4-Butanedicarboxylic acid
Hexanedioic acid
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Hexanedioic acid
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| JECFA number |
623 |
| CAS number |
124-04-9
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| FEMA number |
2011
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| COE number |
26
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
146.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H10O4
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| Physical form/odour |
white crystals or crystalline powder; practically odourless; aqueous phase has a pleasant sour taste |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohol and acetone |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
- |
| Assay min % |
99.6 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
Heavy Metals: max. 10 ppm; Melting Range: 151.5 to 154°; Residue on Ignition: max. 0.002%; Water: max. 0.2% |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/623.gif
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