Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Propionaldehyde |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Propanal |
JECFA number |
83 |
CAS number |
123-38-6 |
FEMA number |
2923 |
COE number |
90 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
58.08 |
Chemical formula |
C3H6O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless, mobile liquid/sharp, pungent odour |
Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether, water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
49° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
5 |
Refractive index |
1.360-1.380 |
Specific gravity |
0.800-0.805 |
Other requirements |
Dist. Range: 46° to 50°; Water: 2.5% |
ID Test |
IR |
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