Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Thiamine hydrochloride
Synonym(s)	Aneurine hydrochloride;Vitamin B1 hydrochloride
Latest JECFA evaluation	2002 (Session 59)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	3-((4-Amino-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinyl)methyl)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazolium chloride
JECFA number	1030
CAS number	67-03-8
FEMA number	3322
COE number	10493
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	337.27
Chemical formula	C12H8ON4S
Physical form/odour	Small white to yellowish crystals or crystalline powder; slight characteristic odour reminescent of thiazole
Solubility	Soluble in water, propylene glycol; Insoluble in ether, benzene, hexane, chloroform
Solubility in ethanol	Slightly soluble
Boiling point (°C)	NA
Assay min %	98%
Acid value max
Refractive index	NA
Specific gravity	NA
Other requirements	m.p. 248-250°
ID Test	NMR
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