Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Ethyl pyruvate |
Synonym(s) |
Ethyl pyroracemate;Ethyl acetylformate;Ethyl alpha-ketopropionate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Ethyl 2-oxopropanoate |
JECFA number |
938 |
CAS number |
617-35-6 |
FEMA number |
2457 |
COE number |
430 |
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Molecular weight |
116.12 |
Chemical formula |
C5H8O3 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a sweet, floral-fruity, warm odour |
Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
144° |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.403-1.409 |
Specific gravity |
1.044-1.065 |
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