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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
gamma-Valerolactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Penta-1,4-lactone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
5-Methyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone
4-Pentanolide
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| JECFA number |
220 |
| CAS number |
108-29-2
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| FEMA number |
3103
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| COE number |
757
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
100.12 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H8O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid with a warm, sweet, herbaceous odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, most fixed oils and water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
207 |
| Assay min % |
95.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.431-1.434 |
| Specific gravity |
1.047-1.054 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/220.gif
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