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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
beta-Alanine |
| Synonym(s) |
beta-Aminopropionic acid;3-Aminopropanoic acid |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Aminopropanoic acid |
| JECFA number |
1418 |
| CAS number |
107-95-9 |
| FEMA number |
3252 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
17.001 |
| Molecular weight |
89.09 |
| Chemical formula |
C3H7O2N |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless needles; |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water; Insoluble in ether and acetone |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Slightly soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
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| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
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| Specific gravity |
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| Other requirements |
mp: 202-207° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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