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trans-Ferulic acid

≥99%

Synonym(s):

trans-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid, Ferulic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H3(OCH3)CH=CHCO2H
CAS Number:
537-98-4
Molecular Weight:
194.18
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
24902078
EC Number:
208-679-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1570363
MDL number:
MFCD00004400
Organoleptic:
faint
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

assay

≥99%

form

powder

mp

168-172 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

faint

SMILES string

OC(/C=C/C1=CC(OC)=C(O)C=C1)=O

InChI

1S/C10H10O4/c1-14-9-6-7(2-4-8(9)11)3-5-10(12)13/h2-6,11H,1H3,(H,12,13)/b5-3+

InChI key

KSEBMYQBYZTDHS-HWKANZROSA-N

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General description

trans-Ferulic acid is the naturally occurring isomer of ferulic acid, which finds application as an antioxidant and preservative in food and beverage industry. It is the main phenolic acid found in rye and wheat grain.

Application

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<li><strong>Green banana (Musa ssp.) mixed pulp and peel flour: A new ingredient with interesting bioactive, nutritional, and technological properties for food applications.</strong> Highlights the utility of green banana flour as a rich source of dietary fibers and bioactive compounds including trans-ferulic acid, emphasizing its benefits in food enhancement and nutritional supplementation (Viana et al., 2024).</li>
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Biochem/physiol Actions

Hydroxycinnamic acid found in plant-based foods. Antioxidant.

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For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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SHBS2626
SHBQ7809
STBJ8599
STBJ5420
STBJ1915

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Ferulic acid in rye and wheat grain and grain dietary fiber.
Rybka K, et al
Cereal Chem., 70, 55-55 (1993)
Zorn H and Czermak P
Biotechnology of Food and Feed Additives., 113-113 (2014)
Nickolas A Anderson et al.
The Plant cell, 27(8), 2195-2209 (2015-08-13)
Modifying lignin composition and structure is a key strategy to increase plant cell wall digestibility for biofuel production. Disruption of the genes encoding both cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenases (CADs), including CADC and CADD, in Arabidopsis thaliana results in the atypical incorporation
Helle Harder et al.
European journal of nutrition, 43(4), 230-236 (2004-08-17)
Rye bread contributes an important part of the whole grain intake in the Scandinavian diet. Ferulic acid is the major phenolic compound in rye bran and is an antioxidant in vitro and may, therefore, contribute to cardioprotective effects of whole
Sonia Trombino et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 52(8), 2411-2420 (2004-04-15)
Although an antioxidant mechanism has been involved in the beneficial effects of ferulic acid in human diseases, there are few reports on the antioxidant properties of this compound in isolated membranes and intact cells. Here, we evaluated the ability of
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W518301-1KG04061826572931
W518301-100G04061835513727
W518301-SAMPLE04061837542312

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