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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl sorbate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl 2,4-hexadienoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate |
| JECFA number |
1177 |
| CAS number |
689-89-4 |
| FEMA number |
3714 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.300 |
| Molecular weight |
126.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to light yellow liquid; fruity, sweet, anise aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; miscible in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
180° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.501-1.505 |
| Specific gravity |
0.933-0.938 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR NMR |
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