Preferred name | laevo-phenyl alanine |
Trivial Name | L-Phenylalanine |
Short Description | L-phenylalanine |
Formula | C9 H11 N O2 |
CAS Number | 63-91-2 |
Deleted CAS Number | 10549-09-4 |
FEMA Number | 3585 |
Flavis Number | 17.018 |
ECHA Number | 200-568-1 |
FDA UNII | 47E5O17Y3R |
Nikkaji Number | J9.175H |
Beilstein Number | 1910408 |
MDL | MFCD00064227 |
COE Number | 10488 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 1428 L-phenylalanine |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 63-91-2 ; L-PHENYLALANINE |
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(2S)-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid | |
NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 63-91-2 |
Pubchem (cid): | 6140 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134971813 |
(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
CHEBI: | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
Golm Metabolome Database: | Search |
Metabolomics Database: | Search |
KEGG (GenomeNet): | C00079 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB00159 |
FooDB: | FDB014705 |
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB00304 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2922.49.1000 |
FDA Listing of Food Additive Status: | View |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Wikipedia: | View |
Formulations/Preparations: •grades: technical, fcc[lewis rj sr; hawley's condensed chemical dictionary 15th ed wiley (2007) •available commercially as dl-dihydroxyphenylalanine and as dl-phenylalanine.[lewis rj sr; hawley's condensed chemical dictionary 15th ed wiley (2007) •available commercially as the naturally occurring l(+)-enantiomer |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 165.19206237793 |
Melting Point | 282 to 284°C @ 18 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 270 to 275°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Flash Point TCC Value | 110 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 0.235 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 9357 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water, 2.69E+04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
Odor Type: Odorless | |
Odor strength | none |
General comment | At 100.00 %. odorless |
Flavor Type: Bitter | |
bitter | |
General comment | Slightly bitter |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Other purposes | Antistatic agents , Hair conditioning , Skin conditioning |
Cosmetic purposes | Fragrance , Hair conditioning , Skin conditioning |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
None - None found. | |
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | |
Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 > 1322 mg/kg Yakugaku Zasshi. Journal of Pharmacy. Vol. 97, Pg. 1117, 1977. intraperitoneal-rat LD50 5287 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. Vol. 58, Pg. 253, 1955. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
special dietary and nutritional additives | |||
Recommendation for laevo-phenyl alanine usage levels up to: | |||
not for fragrance use. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 17.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
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: 11 | |||
Click here to view publication 11 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 110.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | 10.00000 | |
confectionery froastings: | - | 268.00000 | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 60.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | - | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 60.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | - | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | 10.00000 | |
milk products: | - | 66.00000 | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | 268.00000 | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | 220.00000 |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Amino acids from chemical group 34 Flavouring Group Evaluation 26, Revision 1 - Scientific opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 29 (FGE29)[1] - Substance from the priority list: Vinylbenzene from chemical group 31 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 79, (FGE.79)[1] - Consideration of amino acids and related substances evaluated by JECFA (63rd meeting) structurally related to amino acids from chemical group 34 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.26Rev1 (2008) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Report of EFSA on the risk assessment of salts of authorised acids, phenols or alcohols for use in food contact materials [1] View page or View pdf |
Scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of L-tyrosine for all animal species View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of the use of amino acids (chemical group 34) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 49, Revision 1 (FGE.49Rev1): xanthine alkaloids from the priority list View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):63-91-2 |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :6140 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:1 |
(2S)-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid |
Chemidplus:0000063912 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
RTECS:AY7535000 for cas# 63-91-2 |