Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Propyl propionate |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
n-Propyl propanoate |
JECFA number |
142 |
CAS number |
106-36-5 |
FEMA number |
2958 |
COE number |
403 |
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Molecular weight |
116.16 |
Chemical formula |
C6H12O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a fruity (apple, banana, pineapple) odour |
Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether, propylene glycol; soluble 1 ml in 200 ml water |
Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
122-124° |
Assay min % |
98.0% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.391-1.396 |
Specific gravity |
0.873-0.879 |
Other requirements |
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