|
Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
|
|
|
|
New search
print-friendly version
| Flavouring |
gamma-Heptalactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Hepta-1,4-lactone
|
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
|
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Heptanolide
5-Propyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone
|
| JECFA number |
225 |
| CAS number |
105-21-5
|
| FEMA number |
2539
|
| COE number |
2253
|
| FLAVIS number |
-
|
| Molecular weight |
128.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H12O2
|
| Physical form/odour |
colourless, slightly oily liquid with a coconut, sweet, malty, caramel odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with alcohol and most fixed oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
61-62 (2 mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.439-1.445 |
| Specific gravity |
0.997-1.004(20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/225.gif
|
|
