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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methylsulfinylmethane |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl sulfoxide;Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methylsulfinylmethane |
| JECFA number |
507 |
| CAS number |
67-68-5 |
| FEMA number |
3875 |
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| Molecular weight |
78.13 |
| Chemical formula |
C2H6OS |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with mild cabbage or garlic odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in oil and alcohol; miscible with water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
189° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.414-1.420 |
| Specific gravity |
1.087-1.092 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR, MS |
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