Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Sodium 4-(methylthio)-2-oxobutanoate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Sodium 4-(methylthio)-2-oxobutanoate |
JECFA number |
501 |
CAS number |
51828-97-8 |
FEMA number |
3881 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
170.16 |
Chemical formula |
C5H7O3S |
Physical form/odour |
white, free-flowing powder |
Solubility |
soluble in water and white petrolatum |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
483° |
Assay min % |
99.5% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
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Specific gravity |
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Other requirements |
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ID Test |
CNMR, HNMR |
Spectrum |
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