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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-Propylidenephthalide |
| Synonym(s) |
Propylidene phthalide;Celeriax;n-Propylidenephthalide |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Propylidene-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone |
| JECFA number |
1168 |
| CAS number |
17369-59-4 |
| FEMA number |
2952 |
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| FLAVIS number |
10.005 |
| Molecular weight |
174.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless, slightly viscous liquid; warm, spicy-herbaceous aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
169-171° (13 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.557-1.562 |
| Specific gravity |
1.127-1.132 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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