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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Tributyrin |
| Synonym(s) |
Butyrin
Glyceryl tributyrate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,2,3-Tri(butyryloxy) propane
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| JECFA number |
922 |
| CAS number |
60-01-5
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| FEMA number |
2223
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| COE number |
747
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
302.37 |
| Chemical formula |
C15H26O6
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
308 |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
5.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.431-1.441 |
| Specific gravity |
1.034-1.037 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/922.gif
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