Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Propylene glycol dibenzoate |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
Propan-1,2-diyl dibenzoate |
JECFA number |
862 |
CAS number |
19224-26-1 |
FEMA number |
3419 |
COE number |
10890 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
284.31 |
Chemical formula |
C17H16O4 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with virtually no odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
232° (12 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
96% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.542-1.547 |
Specific gravity |
1.157-1.163 |
Other requirements |
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