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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
5-Methylhexanoic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
5-Methylhexanoic acid |
| JECFA number |
266 |
| CAS number |
628-46-6 |
| FEMA number |
3572 |
| COE number |
10142 |
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| Molecular weight |
130.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
liquid with a cheese fermented odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in water; miscible with fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
216° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.422 |
| Specific gravity |
0.912 (24°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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