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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Allyl sorbate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Propenyl hexa-2,4-dienoate |
| JECFA number |
8 |
| CAS number |
7493-75-6 |
| FEMA number |
2041 |
| COE number |
2182 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
152.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H12O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to light yellow liquid with a fruital pineapple-like odour |
| Solubility |
Soluble in ethanol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
67° |
| Assay min % |
99.0% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.506 |
| Specific gravity |
0.945 -0.947 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
 
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