Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Methyl propionate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2019 (Session 87) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Methyl propanoate |
JECFA number |
141 |
CAS number |
554-12-1 |
FEMA number |
2742 |
COE number |
415 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
88.11 |
Chemical formula |
C4H8O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a fruity, rum odour |
Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether, propylene glycol; soluble 1 ml in 16 ml water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
79° |
Assay min % |
95.0% |
Acid value max |
3 |
Refractive index |
1.373-1.380 |
Specific gravity |
0.912-0.918 |
Other requirements |
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