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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 3-Hydroxybutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl 3-hydroxybutanoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate |
| JECFA number |
594 |
| CAS number |
5405-41-4 |
| FEMA number |
3428 |
| COE number |
10596 |
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| Molecular weight |
132.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H12O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless viscous liquid with fruity grape green odour |
| Solubility |
100 g in 100 ml water at 23�C |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
170°; 67° (4 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.416-1.424 |
| Specific gravity |
1.010-1.017 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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