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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl valerate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl pentanoate |
| JECFA number |
159 |
| CAS number |
624-24-8 |
| FEMA number |
2752 |
| COE number |
588 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
116.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H12O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow, mobile liquid with a green, apple, pineapple odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in propylene glycol, alcohol, most fixed oils; very slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
126-127° |
| Assay min % |
98.05 |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.393-1.399 |
| Specific gravity |
0.883-0.895 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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