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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
p-Menth-1-en-9-al |
| Synonym(s) |
Carvomenthenal
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
p-Menth-1-en-9-al
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| JECFA number |
971 |
| CAS number |
29548-14-9
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| FEMA number |
3178
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| COE number |
10347
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
152.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H16O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; powerful spicy, herbaceous odour |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
95° (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.458-1.466 |
| Specific gravity |
0.904-0.916 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/971.gif
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