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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-Methyl-2-oxobutanoic acid, sodium salt |
| Synonym(s) |
Sodium alpha-ketoisovalerate;Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-2-oxo-, sodium salt |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxybutyrate |
| JECFA number |
631.1 |
| CAS number |
3715-29-5 |
| FEMA number |
3869 |
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| FLAVIS number |
08.051 |
| Molecular weight |
138.1 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H7NaO3 |
| Physical form/odour |
White powder; slight fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
NA |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
m.p. = 231.7° with decomposition |
| ID Test |
HNMR |
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