Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
3-Hydroxy-2-oxopropionic acid |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
3-Hydroxy-2-oxopropionic acid |
JECFA number |
635 |
CAS number |
1113-60-6 |
FEMA number |
3843 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
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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 |
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Boiling point (°C) |
257° |
Assay min % |
99% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
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Specific gravity |
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Other requirements |
Melting Pt.: 82.4° |
ID Test |
IR, CNMR |
Spectrum |
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