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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Lauric acid |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Dodecanoic acid
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| JECFA number |
111 |
| CAS number |
143-07-7
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| FEMA number |
2614
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| COE number |
12
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
200.32 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H24O2
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| Physical form/odour |
white or faintly yellowish crystalline solid |
| Solubility |
practically insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
- |
| Assay min % |
90 |
| Acid value max |
252-287 |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
Saponification Value: 253 to 287; Solidification Pt.: 26° to 44°; Unsaponifiable Matter: < 0.3%; Water: < 0.2%; SC: Myristic acid; Decanoic acid; Palmitic acid |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/111.gif
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