Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Anisole |
Synonym(s) |
Phenyl methyl ether;Methyl phenyl ether;Phenol methyl ether |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Methyoxybenzene |
JECFA number |
1241 |
CAS number |
100-66-3 |
FEMA number |
2097 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
04.032 |
Molecular weight |
108.14 |
Chemical formula |
C7H8O |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid, Phenolic anise-like aroma |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water, soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
154° |
Assay min % |
99% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.515-1.518 |
Specific gravity |
0.990-0.993 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
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