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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl aconitate (mixed esters) |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl 2-carboxyglutaconate;Ethyl 1-propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, ethyl ester |
| JECFA number |
628 |
| CAS number |
1321-30-8 |
| FEMA number |
2417 |
| COE number |
11845 |
| FLAVIS number |
09.510 |
| Molecular weight |
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| Chemical formula |
C8H14O6 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless, oily liquid with sweet, fruity, winey odour and taste |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
260°; 172° (18 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.457 (14.5°) |
| Specific gravity |
1.096 (25°) |
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| ID Test |
HNMR |
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