Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
L-Aspartic acid |
Synonym(s) |
2-Aminobutanedioic acid;L-Aminosuccininc acid |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
2-Aminobutanedoic acid |
JECFA number |
1429 |
CAS number |
56-84-8 |
FEMA number |
3656 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
17.005 |
Molecular weight |
133.1 |
Chemical formula |
C4H7O4N |
Physical form/odour |
White crystals or crystalline powder; odourless |
Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; Insoluble in ether |
Solubility in ethanol |
Insoluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
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Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
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Specific gravity |
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Other requirements |
mp: 270-271°; Sp.rotation = +12.2 to +13.3° (25°, 5N HCl) |
ID Test |
MS |
Spectrum |

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