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Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
| Appearance: | white crystalline powder (est) |
| Assay: | 98.00 to 100.00 %
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| Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
| Melting Point: | 99.00 to 101.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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| Boiling Point: | 279.00 to 280.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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| Vapor Pressure: | 0.002000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point: | 241.00 °F. TCC ( 116.11 °C. )
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| logP (o/w): | 1.590 |
| Shelf Life: | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Storage: | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Soluble in: |
| | alcohol | | | water, 5000 mg/L @ 30 °C (exp) |
| Similar Items: note |
| meta-anisic acid |
| para-anisic acid |
Organoleptic Properties:
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| Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Safety Information:
| Preferred SDS: View |
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| Hazards identification |
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| Classification of the substance or mixture |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
| None found. |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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| Hazard statement(s) |
| None found. |
| Precautionary statement(s) |
| None found. |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
intraperitoneal-mouse LD > 500 mg/kg "Summary Tables of Biological Tests," National Research Council Chemical-Biological Coordination Center. Vol. 6, Pg. 52, 1954.
intraperitoneal-rat LDLo 3000 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE CONTRACTION OR SPASTICITY)
BEHAVIORAL: EXCITEMENT Bulletin de la Societe Royale des Sciences de Liege. Vol. 47, Pg. 202, 1978.
intravenous-rat LDLo 2750 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE CONTRACTION OR SPASTICITY)
BEHAVIORAL: EXCITEMENT Bulletin de la Societe Royale des Sciences de Liege. Vol. 47, Pg. 202, 1978.
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| Dermal Toxicity: |
subcutaneous-mouse LD50 300 mg/kg Cesko-Slovenska Farmacie. Vol. 31, Pg. 236, 1982.
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| Inhalation Toxicity: |
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Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
| Category: | flavoring agents |
| Recommendation for ortho-anisic acid usage levels up to: | | | not for fragrance use.
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| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
| publication number: 19 |
| Click here to view publication 19 |
| | average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
| baked goods: | 2.00000 | 5.00000 |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 1.00000 | 2.00000 |
| beverages(alcoholic): | 0.50000 | 1.00000 |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - |
| cheese: | - | - |
| chewing gum: | - | - |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - |
| egg products: | - | - |
| fats / oils: | - | - |
| fish products: | - | - |
| frozen dairy: | 0.80000 | 1.50000 |
| fruit ices: | - | - |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - |
| granulated sugar: | - | - |
| gravies: | - | - |
| hard candy: | - | - |
| imitation dairy: | - | - |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
| jams / jellies: | - | - |
| meat products: | - | - |
| milk products: | - | - |
| nut products: | - | - |
| other grains: | - | - |
| poultry: | - | - |
| processed fruits: | - | - |
| processed vegetables: | - | - |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
| snack foods: | - | - |
| soft candy: | 2.50000 | 5.00000 |
| soups: | - | - |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - |
| sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
| Flavor & Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) reference(s): |
| The FEMA GRAS assessment of hydroxyl- and alkoxy-substituted benzyl derivatives used as flavor ingredients. View pdf |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: | View |
| AIDS Citations: | Search |
| Cancer Citations: | Search |
| Toxicology Citations: | Search |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 579-75-9 |
| EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 11370 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
| WGK Germany: | 3 |
| | 2-methoxybenzoic acid |
| Chemidplus: | 0000579759 |
| RTECS: | BZ4385000 for cas# 579-75-9 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| 2- | anisic acid | | o- | anisic acid | | | benzoic acid, 2-methoxy- | | 2- | methoxy-benzoic acid | | 2- | methoxybenzoic acid | | o- | methoxybenzoic acid | | ortho- | methoxybenzoic acid | | o- | methyl salicylic acid | | ortho- | methyl salicylic acid | | | salicylic acid methyl ether |
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