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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Aconitic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
Achelleic acid
2-Carboxy glutaconic acid
Citridic acid
Equisetic acid
1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,2,3-Propenetricarboxylic acid
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| JECFA number |
627 |
| CAS number |
499-12-7
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| FEMA number |
2010
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| COE number |
33
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
174.11 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H6O6
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless or yellow crystals, leaves, or plates; pleasant winey acid taste; almost odourless |
| Solubility |
soluble in water and alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
- |
| Assay min % |
98 (on anhydrous basis) |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
mp 194-195°; Oxalate: passes test (FAO Monographs 1, Vol. 4); Tridodecylamine: max. 0.1 mg/kg |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/627.gif
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