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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl methylphenylglycidate |
| Synonym(s) |
Strawberry aldehyde;Ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenylglycidate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl 2,3-epoxy-3-methyl-3-phenylbutanoate |
| JECFA number |
1577 |
| CAS number |
77-83-8 |
| FEMA number |
2444 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
16.015 |
| Molecular weight |
206.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H14O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid; Strong fruity aroma suggestive of strawberry |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water, glycerol; Soluble in propylene glycol, fixed oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
272-275° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.504-1.513 |
| Specific gravity |
1.086-1.096 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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