Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Sodium 4-methoxybenzoyloxyacetate |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, carboxymethyl ester, sodium salt |
JECFA number |
1880 |
CAS number |
17114-82-8 |
FEMA number |
4016b |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
232.17 |
Chemical formula |
C10H9O5Na1 |
Physical form/odour |
White solid; Cooked brown and roasted aroma |
Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; insolube in n-octane |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
NA |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
NA |
Specific gravity |
NA |
Other requirements |
m.p. = 135° |
ID Test |
HNMR |
Spectrum |
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