Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Piperonal |
Synonym(s) |
Heliotropin;Piperonylaldehyde |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
3,4-Methylenedioxybenzaldehyde |
JECFA number |
896 |
CAS number |
120-57-0 |
FEMA number |
2911 |
COE number |
104 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
150.13 |
Chemical formula |
C8H6O3 |
Physical form/odour |
white or colourless crystals with a sweet, floral, spicy odour |
Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
freely soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
263° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
3 |
Refractive index |
NA |
Specific gravity |
NA |
Other requirements |
mp: 37° |
ID Test |
IR |
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