Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Acetic acid |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Acetic acid |
JECFA number |
81 |
CAS number |
64-19-7 |
FEMA number |
2006 |
COE number |
2 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
60.05 |
Chemical formula |
C2H4O2 |
Physical form/odour |
clear, colourless liquid/pungent odour |
Solubility |
miscible with water, alcohol, and glycerrin |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
118° |
Assay min % |
99.5% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.366-1.377 |
Specific gravity |
1.049 |
Other requirements |
Heavy Metals: < 10 mg/kg; Nonvolatile Res.: < 0.005%; Readily Oxid. Sub.: Passes test; Solidification Pt.: > 15.6° |
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