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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Vanillin |
| Synonym(s) |
Methylprotocatechuic aldehyde
Vanillaldehyde
Vanillic aldehyde
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde
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| JECFA number |
889 |
| CAS number |
121-33-5
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| FEMA number |
3107
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| COE number |
107
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
152.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H8O3
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| Physical form/odour |
white or slightly yellow needles or crystalline powder with a sweet, creamy, vanilla odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
freely soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
285 |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
mp: 80-81° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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