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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Dihydrocarveol |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
p-Menth-8(9)-en-2-ol
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| JECFA number |
378 |
| CAS number |
619-01-2
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| FEMA number |
2379
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| COE number |
2025
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
154.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O
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| Physical form/odour |
almost colourless, oily liquid with a spearmint-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol and most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
225 (d-isomer 222-223) |
| Assay min % |
96.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.477-1.481 |
| Specific gravity |
0.921-0.926 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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