Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Benzyl isovalerate |
Synonym(s) |
Benzyl isovalerianate;Benzyl isopentanoate;Benzyl-3-methylbutyrate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Benzyl-3-methylbutyrate |
JECFA number |
845 |
CAS number |
103-38-8 |
FEMA number |
2152 |
COE number |
453 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
192.26 |
Chemical formula |
C12H16O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a powerful, fruity, apple odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; poorly soluble in glycerol, propylene glycol; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
246° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.482-1.490 |
Specific gravity |
0.981-0.989 |
Other requirements |
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