| 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 |
|
| Google Scholar | Start search |
| Google Books | Start search |
| Google Patents | Start search |
| Perfumer & Flavorists | Start search |
| EU Patents | Start search |
| PubMeb | Start search |
| NCBI | Start search |
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | Search |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| 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 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 | |
| Pictogram | |
| 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 | |||
| Click here to view publication 20 | |||
| 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 | |
| EPI System: View |
| AIDS Citations:Search |
| Cancer Citations:Search |
| Toxicology Citations:Search |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :193458 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| 2-(4-methoxybenzoyl)oxyacetic acid |
| Chemidplus:0010414683 |