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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Vanillyl alcohol |
| Synonym(s) |
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl alcohol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl alcohol |
| JECFA number |
886 |
| CAS number |
498-00-0 |
| FEMA number |
3737 |
| COE number |
690 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
154.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
white or colourless crystals with a mild, sweet, balsamic, vanilla-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in hot water, organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
(decomposes at the melting point) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
mp: 115° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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