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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
omega-Pentadecalactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Angelica lactone
Pentadeca-1,5-lactone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Oxacyclohexadecan-2-one
15-Pentadecanolide
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| JECFA number |
239 |
| CAS number |
106-02-5
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| FEMA number |
2840
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| COE number |
181
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
240.39 |
| Chemical formula |
C15H28O2
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| Physical form/odour |
white to pale yellow solid |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
- |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
Melting point 32° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/239.gif
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