Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
3-Methylpentanoic acid |
Synonym(s) |
3-Methylvaleric acid |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
3-methylpentanoic acid |
JECFA number |
262 |
CAS number |
105-43-1 |
FEMA number |
3437 |
COE number |
10149 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
116.16 |
Chemical formula |
C6H12O2 |
Physical form/odour |
sour, herbaceous, slightly green odour |
Solubility |
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Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
197-198° |
Assay min % |
98.0% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.412-1.418 |
Specific gravity |
0.925-0.931 (20°/20°) |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR |
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