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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl sorbate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl 2-propenylacrylate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Ethyl (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
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| JECFA number |
1178 |
| CAS number |
2396-84-1
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| FEMA number |
2459
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
09.194
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| Molecular weight |
140.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H12O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; warm, fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; miscible in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
195-196° |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.491-1.498 |
| Specific gravity |
0.936-0.939 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR MS |
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