Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Ethyl octadecanoate |
Synonym(s) |
Ethyl stearate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Ethyl octadecanoate |
JECFA number |
40 |
CAS number |
111-61-5 |
FEMA number |
3490 |
COE number |
745 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
312.54 |
Chemical formula |
C20H40O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless, odourless mass |
Solubility |
Soluble in ethanol and oils, insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
105° at 11mm Hg |
Assay min % |
89% (min. 96% ethyl esters of octadecanoate, palmitic and other fatty acids) |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.420-1.440 |
Specific gravity |
0.880-0.900 |
Other requirements |
Melting point: 33-38° |
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