Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
3-Hydroxybenzoic acid |
Synonym(s) |
m-Hydroxybenzoic acid; m-Salicylic acid |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
(Session 96) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
3-Hydroxybenzoic acid |
JECFA number |
2279 |
CAS number |
99-06-9 |
FEMA number |
4431 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
08.132 |
Molecular weight |
138.12 |
Chemical formula |
C7H6O3 |
Physical form/odour |
White crystalline powder |
Solubility |
Soluble |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
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Assay min % |
99% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
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Specific gravity |
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Other requirements |
M.P. 201-205 °C |
ID Test |
CNMR, HNMR, IR |
Spectrum |
![](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/2279_HNMR_CNMR.tif)
![](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/2279_IR.tif)
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