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Triethyl citrate

natural, ≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl citrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOC(COOC2H5)(CH2COOC2H5)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
276.28
FEMA Number:
3083
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1801199
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
11762
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
09.512
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

9.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 107 °C)

assay

≥99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.442 (lit.)

bp

235 °C/150 mmHg (lit.)

mp

-55 °C

density

1.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

odorless

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CC(O)(CC(=O)OCC)C(=O)OCC

InChI

1S/C12H20O7/c1-4-17-9(13)7-12(16,11(15)19-6-3)8-10(14)18-5-2/h16H,4-8H2,1-3H3

InChI key

DOOTYTYQINUNNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Triethyl citrate is an ester of citric acid, commonly used as an emulsifier and flavor preservative in the food industry. It is recognized as a safe direct food additive.

Application

Triethyl citrate is used as a food additive to stabilize foams, particularly egg whites.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

311.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

155 °C - closed cup


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