Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
L-Tyrosine |
Synonym(s) |
L-beta-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)alanine |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
L-Tyrosine |
JECFA number |
1434 |
CAS number |
60-18-4 |
FEMA number |
3736 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
17.022 |
Molecular weight |
181.19 |
Chemical formula |
C9H11O3N |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless silky needles or white crystalline powder; odourless |
Solubility |
Soluble in water and dilute mineral acid and alkali hydroxide solutions |
Solubility in ethanol |
Slightly soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
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Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
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Specific gravity |
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Other requirements |
mp: 342-344°; Sp.rotation = -4.5 to -5.5° (2°, 5N HCl) |
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