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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Decanoic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
Capric acid
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Decanoic acid
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| JECFA number |
105 |
| CAS number |
334-48-5
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| FEMA number |
2364
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| COE number |
11
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
172.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H20O2
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| Physical form/odour |
white crystals/unpleasant, rancid odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in most organic solvents; practically insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
268 |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
320-329 |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
Heavy Metals: < 10 mg/kg; Iodine Value: < 0.6; Res. on Ignition: < 0.1%; Saponification Value: 320-331; Solidification Pt.: 27° to 32°; Unsaponifiable Matter: < 0.2%; Water: < 0.2% |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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