Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Ethyl isovalerate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Ethyl 3-methylbutanoate |
JECFA number |
196 |
CAS number |
108-64-5 |
FEMA number |
2463 |
COE number |
442 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
130.19 |
Chemical formula |
C7H14O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid/strong, fruity, vinous, apple-like odour on dilution |
Solubility |
soluble in propylene glycol, 1 ml in 350 ml water; miscible with alcohol, most fixed oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
135° |
Assay min % |
98.0% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.395-1.399 |
Specific gravity |
0.862-0.866 |
Other requirements |
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