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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
5-Hydroxy-8-undecenoic acid delta-lactone |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
6-Hexyltetrahydro-2-pyrone
8-Undecen-5-olide
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| JECFA number |
248 |
| CAS number |
68959-28-4
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| FEMA number |
3758
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
182.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H18O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a milky buttery odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
140 |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.473-1.480 |
| Specific gravity |
0.97-0.99 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/248.gif
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