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Food additives data book - wordpres

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Acidulants 2<br />

NAME: Acetic acid<br />

CATEGORY: Emulsifiers/stabilisers/ Chelating agents/ pH control agents/ Preservatives/ Flavour enhancers and<br />

modifiers/ Solvents/ Firming agents<br />

FOOD USE: Baked goods/ Cereals and cereal products/ Dairy products/ Edible oils and fats/ Fish, seafoods and<br />

products/ Meat, poultry and eggs and products/ Fruits, vegetables and nuts and products/ Sugars, sugar<br />

preserves, and confectionery/ Vinegar, pickles and sauces<br />

SYNONYMS: Ethanoic acid/ Ethylic acid/ Glacial acetic acid/ Methane carboxylic acid/ Monocarboxylic acid/<br />

Vinegar/ CAS 64-19-7/ DOT 2789/2790/ FEMA No. 2006<br />

FORMULA: CH3-COOH<br />

MOLECULAR MASS: 60.05<br />

ALTERNATIVE FORMS: Calcium acetate; Hydroxyacetic acid; Manganese acetate; Methyl acetate; Potassium acetate; Sodium<br />

acetate; Zinc acetate<br />

PROPERTIES AND APPEARANCE: Clear, colourless liquid<br />

BOILING POINT IN °C AT VARIOUS 117.9<br />

PRESSURES (INCLUDING 760 mm Hg):<br />

MELTING RANGE IN °C: 16.6<br />

FLASH POINT IN °C: 43 (closed cup), 57 (open cup)<br />

IONISATION CONSTANT AT 25°C: 1.76 ¥ 10 -5<br />

DENSITY AT 20°C (AND OTHER 1.0492 @ 20°/4°C<br />

TEMPERATURES) IN g/l:<br />

HEAT OF COMBUSTION AT 25°C: 209.02 kg carlories/gram molecular weight

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