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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Oxo-3-phenylpropionic acid sodium salt |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Benzenepropanoic acid, alpha-oxo-, sodium salt |
| JECFA number |
1479 |
| CAS number |
114-76-1 |
| FEMA number |
3892 |
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| Molecular weight |
186.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H7Na1O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
White crystalline powder; very faint savoury aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
NA |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
Decomposes without melting starting at 175° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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