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Flavouring DL-(3-Amino-3-carboxypropyl)dimethylsulfonium chloride
Synonym(s) dl-Methylmethionine sulfonium chloride
Vitamin U
Latest JECFA evaluation 2004 (Session 63)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name S-Methylmethioninesulphonium chloride
JECFA number 1427
CAS number 3493-12-7  
FEMA number 3445
COE number -
FLAVIS number 17.015  
Molecular weight 199.7 
Chemical formula C6H14O2NS  
Physical form/odour White crystalline powder;; characteristic cabbage taste and aroma 
Solubility Soluble in water; Insoluble in fat 
Solubility in ethanol Soluble 
Boiling point (°C) -
Assay min % 98%
Acid value max -
Refractive index -
Specific gravity -
Other requirements mp: 139°
ID Test NMR
Spectrum http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1427.gif



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