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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Benzyl cinnamate |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzyl beta-phenylacrylate;Cinnamein |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Benzyl cinnamate |
| JECFA number |
670 |
| CAS number |
103-41-3 |
| FEMA number |
2142 |
| COE number |
331 |
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| Molecular weight |
238.29 |
| Chemical formula |
C16H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
White to pale yellow solid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
very soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
350°; 195° (5 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
solidifies at 25° (minimum) |
| ID Test |
IR |
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