Cat Number: CHE501304

Kojic acid

CAS Number

501-30-4

Synonyms

4H-Pyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-;4H-Pyran-4-one,5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-;5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4h-pyran-4-on;kojic;Pyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl);2-HYDROXYMETHYL-5-HYDROXY-4-PYRONE;5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-γ-pyrone

Description

Kojic acid has obvious effect as food preservative, preservative and color protectant, and can replace chemical preservative. The addition of kojic acid in food will not affect the taste and texture of the food itself, but also hinder the conversion of nitrite to nitrosamine, which is carcinogenic to human body

Molecular Weight

142.11

Molecular Formula

C6H6O4

EINECS

207-922-4

Appearance

Crystalline Powder

Color

White to beige-brown

Storage

Store below +30℃

Purity

0.99

pKa

7.9(at 25℃)

Boiling Point

179.65℃ (rough estimate)

Density, g/cm3

1.1712 (rough estimate)

Melting Point

152-155 ℃ (lit.)

Refractive Index

1.4434 (estimate)

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