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Food additives data book - wordpres

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ARSENIC CONTENT MAXIMUM IN ppm: 3<br />

SOLUBILITY % AT VARIOUS TEMPERATURE/pH COMBINATIONS:<br />

in water: @ 20°C 4 @ 50°C Soluble @ 100°C Soluble<br />

in ethanol solution: @ 50% 67<br />

FUNCTION IN FOODS: A carrying solvent for flavouring agents<br />

TECHNOLOGY OF USE IN FOODS: Miscible with chloroform and ether. Water-white liquid with faint, aromatic odour and sharp burning<br />

taste<br />

FOOD SAFETY ISSUES: Poisonous if ingested. Moderately toxic by inhalation, skin contact and subcutaneous routes<br />

LEGISLATION: USA: CANADA:<br />

Use at a level not in excess of the amount GMP for flavours and flavouring preparations<br />

reasonably required to accomplish the intended<br />

effect. (21CFR 172.515)<br />

REFERENCES: Lewis, R. J. (1989) <strong>Food</strong> Additives Hand<strong>book</strong>. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.<br />

FAO/WHO (1992) Compendium of <strong>Food</strong> Additive Specifications Vol. I, II. Joint Expert Committee on<br />

<strong>Food</strong> Additives. FAO <strong>Food</strong> and Nutrition Paper 52/1.<br />

Benzyl alcohol 871

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