Ethyl Acetate(in 8,153 products)
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Functions:
1. Antiseptic / Disinfectant - Prevents growth of unwanted microorganisms.
2. Flavor / Flavoring / Flavor Enhancer - Provides or enhances a particular taste or smell.
3. Fragrance / Fragrance Component - Provides or enhances a particular smell or odor.
Ethyl acetate (systematically ethyl ethanoate, commonly abbreviated EtOAc or EA) is the colorless liquid which has a characteristic sweet smell (similar to pear drops) and is used in glues, nail polish removers, decaffeinating tea and coffee, and cigarettes. Ethyl acetate is the ester of ethanol and acetic acid; it is manufactured on a large scale for use as a solvent.
This is an Unapproved E-number (E1504).
Scientific References:
1. PubChem: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8857
Regulatory References:
1. E-numbers which are not found in EU FOOD
- "E1504"
2. Japan’s List of Designated Food Additives under Article 10 of the Food Sanitation Act
- Ethyl Acetate
3. International Fragrance Association Transparency List [2015]
Safety and Hazards (UN GHS):
1. Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
2. Harmful if inhaled (H332)
3. May cause respiratory irritation (H335)
4. May cause drowsiness or dizziness (H336)
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