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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Maltol |
| Synonym(s) |
Larixinic acid;INS No. 636;2-Methylpyromeconic acid |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone |
| JECFA number |
1480 |
| CAS number |
118-71-8 |
| FEMA number |
2656 |
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| FLAVIS number |
07.014 |
| Molecular weight |
126.11 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H6O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
White crystalline powder; Caramel-butterscotch aroma |
| Solubility |
Sparingly soluble in water, soluble in propylene glycol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
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| Assay min % |
99% (anhydrous basis) |
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| Refractive index |
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| Specific gravity |
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| Other requirements |
m.p. = 162° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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