Computer code : 8900201

CAS : 100-52-7 FEMA GRAS : 2127 FDA : 60 CoE : 101c

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LEGISLATION

True to the flavouring council directive 88/388 EEC (OJ N° L184, 15.7.88, p.61)

Components ⁽¹⁾ :

- flavouring preparations

Ingredients that may have to be declared in the labelling of the

foodstuffs ⁽²⁾ :

- ionised ingredients (according to the directive 1999/2/EC)........: no

- ingredients or derivated made of or produced from GMO

(reglementation EC n° 1829/2003)..................................: no

- special ingredients listed in annexe III bis of the directive

2003/89/EC modified by the annex of the 2005/26/EC Directive :

Cereals containing gluten and products thereof......................: no

Crustaceans and products thereof....................................: no

Eggs and products thereof...........................................: no

Fish and products thereof...........................................: no

Nuts (Almond, Nut, Hazelnut, Walnut, Cashew, Pecan nut, Brazil nut,

Pistachio nut, Macadamia nut, Queensland nut) and products thereof..: no

Milk and products thereof (proteins, lactose,...)...................: no

Soybeans and products thereof.......................................: no

Peanuts and products thereof........................................: no

Sesame seeds and products thereof...................................: no

Celery and products thereof.........................................: no

Mustard and products thereof........................................: no

Lupin and products thereof..........................................: no

Molluscs and products thereof.......................................: no

Sulphur dioxide and sulphites at concentration of more than 10 mg/kg

expressed as SO₂....................................................: no

Heavy metals contents : true to the above-mentioned legislation

Substances submitted to a limited quantity in foodstuffs (annexes 1 & 2 directive EEC 88/388) : cyanhydric acid < 100 ppm

Labelling : "natural flavouring substance"

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Description : Benzaldehyde is obtained by physical process from apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) kernels with subsequent elimination of hydrocyanic acid.

Solubility : not soluble in water

soluble in ethanol

Classification relatively to dangerous preparations (2001/58/EC Directive) :

Xn R22 S24/25 (see material Safety data sheet)

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APPLICATIONS

Application areas : foodstuffs (subject to verification of the conformity with food regulations)

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ORGANOLEPTIC DATA

Appearence ⁽¹⁾ : liquid

Colour ⁽¹⁾ : clear to pale yellowish

Aroma ⁽¹⁾ : characteristic

Flavour : characteristic of bitter almond

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ANALYTICAL DATA

Specific gravity (at 20°C) ...........................: 1,045 +/- 0,010

Refractive index (at 20°C) ...........................: 1,545 +/- 0,010

Benzaldehydes assay % (in GC) ........................: 99

hydrocyanic acid test (GUENTHER 1948) ................: negative

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PACKAGING and STORAGE

Packaging : high density polyethylen drums (PEHD)

Storage conditions : in unopened well filled containers protected from air, heat and light at temperature between +4 and +8°C

Best before date : 6 months (in the above-mentionned conditions) from the date when our quality department has given conformity stamp.