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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methionyl butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-(Methylthio)propyl butyrate |
| JECFA number |
1668 |
| CAS number |
16630-60-7 |
| FEMA number |
4160 |
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| Molecular weight |
176.28 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H16O2S |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Cabbage/sewer odour |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble to insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
232° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.458-1.463 |
| Specific gravity |
0.995-1.001 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
 
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