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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Aconitic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Carboxy glutaconic acid;Citridic acid;Equisetic acid;Achelleic acid;1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1,2,3-Propenetricarboxylic acid |
| JECFA number |
627 |
| CAS number |
499-12-7 |
| FEMA number |
2010 |
| COE number |
33 |
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| Molecular weight |
174.11 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H6O6 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless or yellow crystals, leaves, or plates; pleasant winey acid taste; almost odourless |
| Solubility |
soluble in water and alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
NA |
| Assay min % |
98% (on anhydrous basis) |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
mp 194-195°; Oxalate: passes test (FAO Monographs 1, Vol. 4); Tridodecylamine: max. 0.1 mg/kg |
| ID Test |
IR |
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