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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Allyl disulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Diallyl disulfide |
| JECFA number |
572 |
| CAS number |
2179-57-9 |
| FEMA number |
2028 |
| COE number |
485 |
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| Molecular weight |
146.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H10S2 |
| Physical form/odour |
pale yellow liquid with odour of garlic; lacrymator |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in common organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
79° (16 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
80% (min. 95% allyl disulfide + allyl sulfide + allyl mercaptan) |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.537-1.551 |
| Specific gravity |
0.998-1.015 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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