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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
delta-Decalactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Deca-1,5-lactone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
6-Pentyltetrahydro-2-pyrone
5-Decanolide
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| JECFA number |
232 |
| CAS number |
705-86-2
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| FEMA number |
2361
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| COE number |
621
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
170.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a coconut-fruity odour, butter-like on dilution |
| Solubility |
very soluble in alcohol and propylene glycol; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
281 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
5.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.456-1.459 |
| Specific gravity |
0.964-0.971 |
| Other requirements |
Saponfication Value: 323 to 333 |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/232.gif
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