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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Geraniol |
| Synonym(s) |
trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol
2,6-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-8-ol
(E)-Geraniol
beta-Geraniol
Geranyl alcohol
Lemonol
(E)-Nerol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
(2E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienol
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| JECFA number |
1223 |
| CAS number |
106-24-1
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| FEMA number |
2507
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
02.012
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| Molecular weight |
154.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; rose-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in glycerol; slightly soluble in water; soluble in most fixed oils, propylene glycol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
230° |
| Assay min % |
88 (total alcohols as C10H18O) |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.469-1.478 |
| Specific gravity |
0.870-0.885 |
| Other requirements |
SC: citronellyl, neryl, and geranyl acetate esters |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1223.gif
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