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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
gamma-Octalactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Octa-1,4-lactone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
5-Butyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone
4-Octanolide
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| JECFA number |
226 |
| CAS number |
104-50-7
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| FEMA number |
2796
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| COE number |
2274
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
142.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid with a sweet, coconut, fruity odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol and slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
234 |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
8.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.443-1.447 |
| Specific gravity |
0.970-0.980 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/226.gif
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