Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Ethyl 4-(acetylthio)butyrate
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2003 (Session 61)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	Ethyl 4-(acetylthio)butyrate
JECFA number	1295
CAS number	104228-51-5
FEMA number	3974
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	190.26
Chemical formula	C8H14O3S
Physical form/odour	colourless to pale yellow liquid; meaty aroma
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in non-polar solvents
Solubility in ethanol	soluble
Boiling point (°C)	262°
Assay min %	96%
Acid value max	2
Refractive index	1.468-1.472
Specific gravity	1.073-1.083 (20°)
Other requirements
ID Test	CNMR HNMR IR MS
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