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Flavouring Ethyl vanillin propylene glycol acetal
Synonym(s) -
Latest JECFA evaluation 2002 (Session 59)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name 2-(3-Ethoxy4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
JECFA number 954
CAS number 68527-76-4  
FEMA number 3838
COE number -
FLAVIS number -
Molecular weight 224.26 
Chemical formula C12H16O4  
Physical form/odour colourless to pale yellow liquid with a faint vanillic odour 
Solubility insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils 
Solubility in ethanol miscible at room temperature 
Boiling point (°C) 160 (1 mm Hg)
Assay min % 97 (named cpd. + ethyl vanillin)
Acid value max -
Refractive index 1.528-1.535
Specific gravity 1.161-1.175
Other requirements -
ID Test IR
Spectrum http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/954.gif



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