Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Vanillylidene acetone |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
4-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)but-3-en-2-one |
JECFA number |
732 |
CAS number |
1080-12-2 |
FEMA number |
3738 |
COE number |
691 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
192.21 |
Chemical formula |
C11H12O3 |
Physical form/odour |
Yellowish, needle like crystals, sweet warm and tenacious odour |
Solubility |
slightly soluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
moderately soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
decomposes |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
NA |
Specific gravity |
NA |
Other requirements |
mp: 129-130° |
ID Test |
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