Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Pyrazine |
Synonym(s) |
1,4-Diazine;Paradiazine |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Pyrazine |
JECFA number |
951 |
CAS number |
290-37-9 |
FEMA number |
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COE number |
11363 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
80.09 |
Chemical formula |
C4H4N2 |
Physical form/odour |
deliquescent crystals or wax-like solid with a pungent, sweet, corn-like, nutty odour |
Solubility |
freely soluble in water, organic solvents |
Solubility in ethanol |
very soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
115-118° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
NA |
Specific gravity |
NA |
Other requirements |
mp: 53° |
ID Test |
IR |
Spectrum |
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