QUININE SULFATE
Prepared at the 41st JECFA (1993), published in FNP 52 Add 2 (1993) superseding specifications prepared at the 39th JECFA (1992), published in FNP 54 Add 1 (1992). Not of toxicological concern at current uses levels up to 100 mg/l in soft drinks, 41st JECFA (1993)
DEFINITION The sulfate of a natural substance, quinine, obtained from the bark of various species of cinchona including Cinchona succirubra, Pavon. (red cinchona); Cinchona officinalis, Linn; Cinchona calizaya, Wenddell; Cinchona ledgeriana, Moens.
Chemical names (8S,9R)-6-methoxy-4-quinolenyl-5-vinyl-2-quinuclidinylmethanol sulfate dihydrate, quinine sulfate. (8S,9R)-6'-methoxycinchonan-9-ol-sulfate dihydrate
C.A.S. number 6119-70-6
Chemical formula (C20H24N2O2)2 · H2SO4 · 2H2O
Formula weight 782.96
Assay Not less than 99.0% and not more than 101.0% on the dried basis
DESCRIPTION Fine, white, needle-like crystals, usually lustreless, making a light and readily compressible mass; odourless; darkens on exposure to light
FUNCTIONAL USES Flavouring agent
