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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Glyceryl tripropanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Tripropionin;Glyceryl tripropionate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1,2,3-Tri(propionyloxy) propane |
| JECFA number |
921 |
| CAS number |
139-45-7 |
| FEMA number |
3286 |
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| Molecular weight |
260.29 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H20O6 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with practically no odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
175° (20 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.428-1.435 |
| Specific gravity |
1.065-1.082 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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