Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Pyrrole |
Synonym(s) |
Azole;Imidole;Divinyleneimine |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Pyrrole |
JECFA number |
1314 |
CAS number |
109-97-7 |
FEMA number |
3386 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
14.041 |
Molecular weight |
67.09 |
Chemical formula |
C4H5N |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellowish liquid; Nutty, sweet, warm, ethereal aroma |
Solubility |
Soluble in most fixed oils; Slightly soluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
130-131° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.507-1.510 |
Specific gravity |
0.955-0.975 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
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