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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Mintlactone |
| Synonym(s) |
3,6-Dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-2(4H)-benzofuranone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
5,6,7,7a-Tetrahydro-3,6-dimethyl-4(H)-benzofuran-2-one
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| JECFA number |
1162 |
| CAS number |
13341-72-5
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| FEMA number |
3764
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
10.036
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| Molecular weight |
166.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Liquid; herbaceous minty aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; soluble in oil |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
261-263° (6 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.497-1.503 |
| Specific gravity |
1.058-1.063 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1162.gif
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