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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-Oxohexadecanoic acid glyceride |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2,3-Dihydroxypropyl 3-oxohexadecanoate |
| JECFA number |
917 |
| CAS number |
91052-71-0 |
| FEMA number |
3769 |
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| Molecular weight |
344.5 |
| Chemical formula |
C19H36O5 |
| Physical form/odour |
solid fatty flakes with essentially no odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
NA |
| Assay min % |
95% (by ester determination) |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
mp: 81-84° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
 
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