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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Isoamyl propionate |
| Synonym(s) |
Isoamyl propanoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1996 (Session 46) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Methylbutyl propanoate |
| JECFA number |
44 |
| CAS number |
105-68-0 |
| FEMA number |
2082 |
| COE number |
417 |
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| Molecular weight |
144.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid with a fruity, apricot, pineapple-like odour |
| Solubility |
Soluble in ethanol and most fixed oils, insoluble in glycerol, propylene glycol and water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1ml in 3ml 70% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
160° |
| Assay min % |
98.0% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.405-1.409 |
| Specific gravity |
0.866-0.871 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
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