Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Benzyl acetoacetate |
Synonym(s) |
Benzyl beta-ketobutyrate;Benzyl acetylacetate;Benzyl 3-oxobutanoate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Benzy 3-oxobutyrate |
JECFA number |
848 |
CAS number |
5396-89-4 |
FEMA number |
2136 |
COE number |
244 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
192.21 |
Chemical formula |
C11H12O3 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid with a balsamic, herbaceous, fruity odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
249° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
3 |
Refractive index |
1.498-1.520 |
Specific gravity |
1.112-1.120 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR |
Spectrum |
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