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Food additives data book - wordpres

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Solvents 896<br />

NAME: 1,2-Propanediol<br />

CATEGORY: Solvent<br />

FOOD USE: Margarine/ Baked goods/ Poultry/ Seasonings/ Beverages (alcoholic)/ Flavourings/ Wine/ Frostings/<br />

Frozen dairy products/ Hog carcasses/ Confections/ Nut products<br />

SYNONYMS: Propylene glycol/ Methyl glycol/ Methylethylene glycol/ 1,2-Dihydroxypropane/ INS No. 1520/ CAS<br />

No. 57-55-6/ Trimethylglycol/ Propabe-1,2-diol<br />

FORMULA: CH3 CHOH CH2 OH<br />

MOLECULAR MASS: 76.10<br />

ALTERNATIVE FORMS: L or D form available<br />

PROPERTIES AND APPEARANCE: Viscous, clear, colourless liquid; slight bitter taste<br />

BOILING POINT IN °C AT VARIOUS 45.5 at 1.0mmHg<br />

PRESSURES (INCLUDING 760mmHg):<br />

MELTING RANGE IN °C: 59<br />

FLASH POINT IN °C: 99<br />

DENSITY AT 20°C (AND OTHER 1.0362 at 25°C<br />

TEMPERATURES) IN g/l:<br />

WATER CONTENT MAXIMUM IN %: 0.2<br />

HEAVY METAL CONTENT MAXIMUM IN 10<br />

ppm:<br />

ARSENIC CONTENT MAXIMUM IN ppm: 3

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