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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring 3-Oxohexanoic acid diglyceride
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation 2002 (Session 59)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name 2,3-Dihydroxypropyl 3-oxohexanoate
JECFA number 910
CAS number 91052-72-1
FEMA number 3770
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight 316.36
Chemical formula C15H24O7
Physical form/odour solid fatty flakes with essentially no odour
Solubility insoluble in water; soluble in oils
Solubility in ethanol slightly soluble
Boiling point (°C) NA
Assay min % 95% (by ester determination)
Acid value max 2
Refractive index NA
Specific gravity NA
Other requirements mp: 41-44°
ID Test NMR
Spectrum