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Flavouring	Sodium 4-methoxybenzoyloxyacetate
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2008 (Session 69)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, carboxymethyl ester, sodium salt
JECFA number	1880
CAS number	17114-82-8
FEMA number	4016b
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	232.17
Chemical formula	C10H9O5Na1
Physical form/odour	White solid; Cooked brown and roasted aroma
Solubility	Slightly soluble in water; insolube in n-octane
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	NA
Assay min %	98%
Acid value max
Refractive index	NA
Specific gravity	NA
Other requirements	m.p. = 135°
ID Test	HNMR
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