Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Isoamyl formate |
Synonym(s) |
Isopentyl formate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
3-Methylbutyl formate |
JECFA number |
42 |
CAS number |
110-45-2 |
FEMA number |
2069 |
COE number |
500 |
FLAVIS number |
09.162 |
Molecular weight |
116.16 |
Chemical formula |
C6H12O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a plum-like odour |
Solubility |
soluble in ethanol, most fixed oils and propylene glycol, slightly soluble in water, insoluble in glycerol |
Solubility in ethanol |
1ml in 40ml 60% ethanol |
Boiling point (°C) |
124° |
Assay min % |
92% |
Acid value max |
3.02 |
Refractive index |
1.396-1.400 |
Specific gravity |
0.881-0.889 |
Other requirements |
SC: isoamyl alcohol |
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