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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Formic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Formic acid |
| JECFA number |
79 |
| CAS number |
64-18-6 |
| FEMA number |
2487 |
| COE number |
1 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
46.03 |
| Chemical formula |
C1H2O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless, highly corrosive liquid/characteristic pungent odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with water, alcohol, glycerin, ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
101° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.366-1.376 |
| Specific gravity |
1.2 |
| Other requirements |
Acetic acid: < 0.4%; Dilution Test: passes test; Heavy Metals: < 10 mg/kg; Sulfate: <0.004% |
| ID Test |
IR |
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