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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Benzyl isothiocyanate |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzyl mustard oil |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Benzyl isothiocyanate |
| JECFA number |
1562 |
| CAS number |
622-78-6 |
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| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
12.102 |
| Molecular weight |
149.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H7NS |
| Physical form/odour |
Pale yellowish liquid; Strong penetrating aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
243° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.600-1.606 |
| Specific gravity |
1.121-1.127 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
 
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