Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Benzyl butyrate |
Synonym(s) |
Benzyl butanoate;Aldehyde C-19;Benzyl n-butyrate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Benzyl butyrate |
JECFA number |
843 |
CAS number |
103-37-7 |
FEMA number |
2140 |
COE number |
277 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
178.23 |
Chemical formula |
C11H14O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a heavy fruity-floral, plum-like odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water, glycols, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
239° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.490-1.500 |
Specific gravity |
1.005-1.012 |
Other requirements |
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