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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Carvacrol |
| Synonym(s) |
p-Cymene-2-ol
Cymenphenol
2-Hydroxy-p-cymene
Isopropyl-o-cresol
Isothymol
iso-Thymol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)phenol
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| JECFA number |
710 |
| CAS number |
499-75-2
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| FEMA number |
2245
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| COE number |
2055
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
150.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid, pungent, spicy odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; miscible in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
236-238 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.521-1.528 |
| Specific gravity |
0.974-0.979 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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