4-methoxybenzoyl oxyacetic acid

General Material Information

Preferred name	4-methoxybenzoyl oxyacetic acid
Trivial Name	Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, carboxymethyl ester
Short Description	4-methoxybenzoyloxyacetic acid
Formula	C10 H10 O5
CAS Number	10414-68-3
FEMA Number	4016
FDA UNII	A6VXV872O8
Bio Activity Summary	External link
NMR Predictor	External link
JECFA Food Flavoring	1883 4-methoxybenzoyloxyacetic acid
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
Synonyms	benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, carboxymethyl ester ((4-methoxybenzoyl)oxy) acetic acid [(4-methoxybenzoyl)oxy]acetic acid 2-(4-methoxybenzoyl)oxyacetic acid 2-(4-methoxybenzoyloxy)acetic acid 4-methoxybenzoyloxyacetic acid p-Anisic acid, ester with glycolic acid Glycolic acid, p-anisate (4-Methoxybenzoyloxy)acetic acid NSC 226840 2-(4-Methoxybenzoyloxy)acetic acid 2-((4-Methoxybenzoyl)oxy)acetic acid

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Axsyn	Penta International
Penta International Corporation

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	210.18569946289
Melting Point	134 to 135°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point	409 to 410°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure	5.717 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	165 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	1.885 est
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, slightly	Yes
water, 9770 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No

Odor Type: Brown
cooked, brown, roasted
General comment	At 1.00 % in propylene glycol. cooked brown roasted

Applications	flavoring agents
Flavoring purposes	Meat


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

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Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for 4-methoxybenzoyl oxyacetic acid usage levels up to:
	not for fragrance use.

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: 20
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		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		80.00000	200.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		-	-
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		200.00000	600.00000
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	-
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		300.00000	600.00000
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		-	-
fruit ices:		-	-
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		-	-
imitation dairy:		-	-
instant coffee / tea:		-	-
jams / jellies:		400.00000	1000.00000
meat products:		-	-
milk products:		-	-
nut products:		-	-
other grains:		-	-
poultry:		-	-
processed fruits:		100.00000	300.00000
processed vegetables:		-	-
reconstituted vegetables:		-	-
seasonings / flavors:		-	-
snack foods:		300.00000	500.00000
soft candy:		30.00000	100.00000
soups:		-	-
sugar substitutes:		-	-
sweet sauces:		500.00000	900.00000

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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :193458

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2-(4-methoxybenzoyl)oxyacetic acid

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