Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Ethyl lactate |
Synonym(s) |
Ethyl alpha-hydroxypropionate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate |
JECFA number |
931 |
CAS number |
97-64-3 |
FEMA number |
2440 |
COE number |
371 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
118.13 |
Chemical formula |
C5H10O3 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a light ethereal, buttery odour |
Solubility |
miscible with water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
Boiling point (°C) |
154° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
5 |
Refractive index |
1.408-1.422 |
Specific gravity |
1.029-1.037 |
Other requirements |
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