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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl formate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1996 (Session 46) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl formate |
| JECFA number |
26 |
| CAS number |
109-94-4 |
| FEMA number |
2434 |
| COE number |
339 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
74.08 |
| Chemical formula |
C3H6O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid with a sharp, rum-like odour |
| Solubility |
Soluble in most fixed oils, propylene glycol, water (with gradual decomposition), slightly soluble in mineral oil. Insoluble in glycerol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1ml in 5ml 50% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
54° |
| Assay min % |
95.0% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.359-1.363 |
| Specific gravity |
0.917-0.922 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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