Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Ethyl propionate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1996 (Session 46) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Ethyl propanoate |
JECFA number |
28 |
CAS number |
105-37-3 |
FEMA number |
2456 |
COE number |
402 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
102.13 |
Chemical formula |
C5H10O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid with a fruity, rum-like, ethereal odour |
Solubility |
Soluble in most fixed oils and propylene glycol, soluble in water (1ml in 42ml) |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
99° |
Assay min % |
97.0% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.383-1.385 |
Specific gravity |
0.886-0.889 |
Other requirements |
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