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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Dipropyl trisulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Dipropyl trisulfide |
| JECFA number |
585 |
| CAS number |
6028-61-1 |
| FEMA number |
3276 |
| COE number |
726 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
182.36 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H14S3 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with powerful, diffusive garlic-like odour |
| Solubility |
almost insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
98° (4mm Hg); 93° (6 mm Hg); 86-89° (1.5 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99% (including up to 15% dipropyl disulfide) |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.542-1.590 |
| Specific gravity |
0.952 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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