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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl sorbate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl 2-propenylacrylate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate |
| JECFA number |
1178 |
| CAS number |
2396-84-1 |
| FEMA number |
2459 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.194 |
| Molecular weight |
140.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H12O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; warm, fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; miscible in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
195-196° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.491-1.498 |
| Specific gravity |
0.936-0.939 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR MS |
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