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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Piperonal |
| Synonym(s) |
Heliotropin
Piperonylaldehyde
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3,4-Methylenedioxybenzaldehyde
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| JECFA number |
896 |
| CAS number |
120-57-0
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| FEMA number |
2911
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| COE number |
104
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
150.13 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H6O3
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| Physical form/odour |
white or colourless crystals with a sweet, floral, spicy odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
freely soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
263 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
3.0 |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
mp: 37° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/896.gif
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