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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Benzoic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzenecarboxylic acid;Carboxybenzene;Phenyl formic acid;Dracylic acid |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Benzoic acid |
| JECFA number |
850 |
| CAS number |
65-85-0 |
| FEMA number |
2131 |
| COE number |
21 |
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| Molecular weight |
122.12 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H6O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
white crystal scales or needles with a faint urine, almond odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in cold water; moderately soluble in hot water; soluble in oils and glycerol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
very soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
249° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
mp: 122° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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