Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	3-Isopropenylpentanedioic acid
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2007 (Session 68)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	3-Isopropenylpentanedioic acid
JECFA number	1620
CAS number	6839-75-4
FEMA number	4352
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	172.18
Chemical formula	C8H12O4
Physical form/odour	Crystalline solid imparting a savoury, cooked brown or roasted flavour
Solubility	Soluble in water; insoluble in non-polar organic solvents
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	NA
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max
Refractive index	NA
Specific gravity	NA
Other requirements	mp = 110°
ID Test	HNMR IR MS
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