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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Triethyl citrate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl citrate;Triethyl 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propane- tricarboxylate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Triethyl 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate |
| JECFA number |
629 |
| CAS number |
77-93-0 |
| FEMA number |
3083 |
| COE number |
11762 |
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| Molecular weight |
276.29 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H20O7 |
| Physical form/odour |
practically colourless, oily liquid; bitter taste; little odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; miscible with alcohol and ether |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
294° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.440-1.444 |
| Specific gravity |
1.138-1.139 |
| Other requirements |
Acidity: max 0.02% as citric acid; Heavy Metals; max. 10 ppm; Water: max. 0.25% |
| ID Test |
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