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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Geranyl acetoacetate |
| Synonym(s) |
trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl acetoacetate
Geranyl 3-oxobutanoate
Geranyl beta-ketobutyrate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethylocta-2(trans),6-dienyl 3-oxobutyrate
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| JECFA number |
599 |
| CAS number |
10032-00-5
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| FEMA number |
2510
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| COE number |
243
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
238.32 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H22O3
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow oily liquid with sweet, fruity, winey, fermented apple-like odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol and oil |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
127-129 (22 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.426-1.433 |
| Specific gravity |
0.958-0.966 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/599.gif
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