Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	3-Hydroxy-2-oxopropionic acid
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	1999 (Session 53)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	3-Hydroxy-2-oxopropionic acid
JECFA number	635
CAS number	1113-60-6
FEMA number	3843
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	104.06
Chemical formula	C3H4O4
Physical form/odour	white crystalline powder
Solubility	soluble in water at 50 g/l at 20�C and white petrolatum at <100 g/kg at 20�C
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C)	257°
Assay min %	99%
Acid value max
Refractive index
Specific gravity
Other requirements	Melting Pt.: 82.4°
ID Test	IR, CNMR
Spectrum