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: |
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 |
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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 |
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Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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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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