2-PHENYLETHYLAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
2-Phenylethylamine hydrochloride, also known as PEA-HCl, is used as a flavoring agent in some food products due to its naturally occurring presence in certain foods and its ability to contribute a slightly "chocolatey" or "nutty" flavor. Also utilized in fragrances.
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About this item
- Product Code
- 16-30050
- CAS number
- 156-28-5
- ECHA / EC number
- 205-849-2
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From technical data on file.
| Test / property | Value |
|---|---|
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C8 H11 N•HCL |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 157.64 |
| APPEARANCE | WHITE TO OFF WHITE POWDER |
| ASSAY (HPLC; TOTAL PEAK AREA) | 98.0% MINIMUM |
| MELTING RANGE | 200° - 225° C |
| FLASH POINT | 200+° F |
| SOLUBILITY | SOLUBLE IN WATER |
Allergen information
| Allergen | In product | In facility / other | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEANUTS and peanut products | No | No | |
| TREE NUTS | No | No | |
| SESAME, SUNFLOWER, POPPY, COTTONSEEDS (except refined oils) | No | No | |
| MILK AND DERIVATIVES eg whey, milk, caseninate, etc. | No | No | |
| EGGS | No | No | |
| Fish and fish products | No | No | |
| SHELLFISH | No | No | |
| SOY (except refined soy oil) | No | No | |
| AUTOLYZED YEAST | No | No | |
| CEREAL PROTEINS (include HVP) | No | No | |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | No | No | |
| SULFITES | No | No | |
| CELERY | No | No | |
| SEEDS | No | No |
Dietary suitability
VEGANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, dairy products or honey)
LACTO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, but do eat dairy products)
OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, dairy products, but do eat eggs)
LACTO-OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish-seafood, but do eat eggs and dairy products)
Kosher
- Approved
- No
Documentation
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