Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Benzyl formate |
Synonym(s) |
Benzyl methanoate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Benzyl formate |
JECFA number |
841 |
CAS number |
104-57-4 |
FEMA number |
2145 |
COE number |
344 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
136.15 |
Chemical formula |
C8H8O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with an intense pleasant, floral-fruity odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
202° |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
5 |
Refractive index |
1.508-1.518 |
Specific gravity |
1.082-1.092 |
Other requirements |
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