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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl cinnamate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl cinnamate |
| JECFA number |
659 |
| CAS number |
103-36-6 |
| FEMA number |
2430 |
| COE number |
323 |
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| Molecular weight |
176.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H12O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid, sweet balsamic-honey note |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; miscible in alcohols |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
271-272° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.558-1.562 |
| Specific gravity |
1.044-1.051 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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