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lactisole
Sign in to saveAlso known as sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate, lactisole sodium
Lactisole is the sodium salt and commonly supplied form of 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propionic acid, a natural carboxylic acid found in roasted coffee beans. Like gymnemic acid, it has the property of masking sweet flavors and is used for this purpose in the food industry.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C10H11NaO4
- Molecular weight
- 218.18 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Chemistry
- Natural occurrences
- Anti-sweet properties
- As a food additive
- See also
- References
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Lactisole is the sodium salt and commonly supplied form of 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propionic acid, a natural carboxylic acid found in roasted coffee beans. Like gymnemic acid, it has the property of masking sweet flavors and is used for this purpose in the food industry.
== Chemistry == Chemically, lactisole is a double ether of hydroquinone. Since it contains an asymmetric carbon atom, the molecule is chiral, with the (S)-enantiomer predominating in natural sources and being primarily responsible for the sweetness-masking effect. Commercial lactisole is a racemic mixture of the (R)- and (S)-forms.
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