| FEMA | 4494 |
| CAS | 7664-41-7 |
| EINECS | 231-635-3 |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | N/A |
| CoE Number | 739 |
| Organoleptic Notes |
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| Odor | ammoniacal ammoniacal, |
| Flavor | N/A |
| Material Notes | ammonia. a colorless alkaline gas. it is formed in the body during decomposition of organic materials during a large number of metabolically important reactions. Ammonia is a colourless gas with a characteristic pungent odour. Ammonia contributes significantly to the nutritional needs of terrestrial organisms by serving as a precursor to food and fertilizers. Ammonia, either directly or indirectly, is also a building block for the synthesis of many pharmaceuticals. Although in wide use, ammonia is both caustic and hazardous. (Wikipedia) |