Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid, sodium salt
Synonym(s)	Valeric acid, 3-methyl-2-oxo-, sodium salt;Pentanoic acid, 3-methyl-2-oxo-, sodium salt
Latest JECFA evaluation	2007 (Session 68)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxovalerate
JECFA number	632.1
CAS number	3715-31-9
FEMA number	3870
COE number
FLAVIS number	08.093
Molecular weight	152.1
Chemical formula	C6H9NaO3
Physical form/odour	White powder; slight fruity aroma
Solubility	Soluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	NA
Assay min %	99%
Acid value max
Refractive index	NA
Specific gravity	NA
Other requirements
ID Test	CNMR HNMR IR
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