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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-Phenylpropionaldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
Phenylpropyl aldehyde;Benzylacetaldehyde;Hydrocinnamaldehyde |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
3-Phenylpropanal |
| JECFA number |
645 |
| CAS number |
104-53-0 |
| FEMA number |
2887 |
| COE number |
2013 |
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| Molecular weight |
134.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H10O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to slightly yellow liquid, strong pungent floral odour of hyacinth |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
222° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.518-1.528 |
| Specific gravity |
1.008-1.018 |
| Other requirements |
(equivalence factor for assay = 69.09) |
| ID Test |
IR |
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