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EC number: 232-435-9 | CAS number: 8028-89-5 The substance obtained by controlled heat treatment of food-grade carbohydrates. Food-grade acids, alkalies, and salts may be used to assist carmelization. Food-grade antifoaming agents may be used in an amount not greater than that required to produce the intended effect. Consists essentially of colloidal aggregates that are dispersible in water but only partly dispersible in alcohol-water solutions. Depending upon the particular carmelizing agent used, may have a positive or negative colloidal charge in solution.
Flash point
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- flash point of flammable liquids
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- study report
- Title:
- Unnamed
- Year:
- 2 018
Materials and methods
Test guideline
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Type of method:
- equilibrium method closed cup
- Flash point apparatus:
- Setaflash apparatus
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- Caramel (color)
- EC Number:
- 232-435-9
- EC Name:
- Caramel (color)
- Cas Number:
- 8028-89-5
- Molecular formula:
- C6H12OH
- IUPAC Name:
- Caramel
Constituent 1
Results and discussion
Flash point
- Key result
- Flash point:
- > 100 °C
- Atm. press.:
- ca. 101.3 kPa
Any other information on results incl. tables
No flash was observed during the pre-test under 100°C using 2 ml of the test item. During the pre-test with 4 ml of test item, a flash point of 100.0°C was detected by the apparatus. However, no flash was observed by the technician. It appeared that the steam released during the dipping of the ignitor extinguishes the flame and the apparatus consider it as a flash. Moreover, this flash was detected during the first dipping of the ignitor and was therefore considered as invalid. Another pre-test was performed with the same operatory conditions and the same result was observed. A third pre-test was performed from 85°C using 4 ml and a flash was detected at 85°C during the first dipping of the ignitor.
Three trials were then performed from 85°C to 115°C using 2 ml. During the first trial, a flash was detected at 108.0°C. No flash was detected during the second trial. During the third trial, flash was detected at 100.0°C. Flash was still not observed by the technician during these trials.
In addition, the flash point of the reference substances CRM and Butanol respect the checking cards limits.
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Interpretation of results:
- GHS criteria not met
- Conclusions:
- No flash point was observed between 25.0°C and 100.0°C using 2 ml of the substance.
No exploitation is possible over 100.0°C because the used quantities (4ml) cause the systematic extinction of the flame (release of steam) during the first dipping of the ignitor. The apparatus considers this extinction as a flash and stops the measurement. In addition, this observation is not repeatable. The extinction temperature may vary from one test to another with the same operating conditions.
As no exploitation is possible with 4 ml and therefore over 100.0°C, the result of flash point is given as “> 100.0°C”.
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