Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Sodium 3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamate |
Synonym(s) |
Ferulic acid, sodium salt;Cinnamic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-, monosodium salt;3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenol)-2-propenoic acid, monosodium salt |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
sodium-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acrylate |
JECFA number |
2014 |
CAS number |
24276-84-4 |
FEMA number |
3812 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
217.18 |
Chemical formula |
C10H10O4Na1 |
Physical form/odour |
Light yellow solid powder; Sweet clovey phenolic aroma |
Solubility |
Soluble in water; insoluble in fats and oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
NA |
Assay min % |
93% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
NA |
Specific gravity |
NA |
Other requirements |
m.p. > 300° (starts to decompose ~175 °C); SC: 2-5% Vanillin |
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