Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Anisyl butyrate |
Synonym(s) |
p-Methoxybenzyl butyrate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
4-Methoxybenzyl butanoate |
JECFA number |
875 |
CAS number |
6963-56-0 |
FEMA number |
2100 |
COE number |
286 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
208.26 |
Chemical formula |
C1216O3 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a weak, floral, very sweet, plum-like odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
270° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.500-1.505 |
Specific gravity |
1.047-1.067 |
Other requirements |
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