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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Maltyl isobutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
Maltyl 2-methylpropanoate
2-Methyl-4-oxo-4H-pyran-3-yl isobutyrate
2-Methyl-4-pyron-3-yl 2-methylpropanoate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methyl-4H-pyran-4-one-3-yl 2-methylpropanoate
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| JECFA number |
1482 |
| CAS number |
65416-14-0
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| FEMA number |
3462
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
09.525
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| Molecular weight |
196.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H12O4
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellow liquid; Strawberry aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; Soluble in propylene glycol and fixed oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
100° (0.01 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
10 |
| Refractive index |
1.497-1.501 |
| Specific gravity |
1.145-1.149 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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