Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	S-Ethyl 2-acetylamino ethanethioate
Synonym(s)	N-Acetylthioglycine, S-ethyl ester;N-Acetylglycin-thiolethyl ester;S-Ethyl 2-acetylamino ethanethiolate
Latest JECFA evaluation	2007 (Session 68)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	S-Ethyl 2-acetylamino ethanethioate
JECFA number	1680
CAS number	4396-62-7
FEMA number	4039
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FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	161.22
Chemical formula	C6H11N1O2S
Physical form/odour	Crystalline solid; Pungent meat-like odour
Solubility	Soluble in diethylether; very slightly soluble in water and hexane
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	NA
Assay min %	99%
Acid value max	NA
Refractive index	NA
Specific gravity	NA
Other requirements	mp = 60-62°
ID Test	CNMR HNMR IR MS
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