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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Citral |
| Synonym(s) |
Geranial and neral
Lemarome
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal
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| JECFA number |
1225 |
| CAS number |
5392-40-5
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| FEMA number |
2303
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
05.020
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| Molecular weight |
152.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H16O
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| Physical form/odour |
Pale yellow oily liquid; strong lemon aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in glycerol; very slightly soluble in water; soluble in fixed oils, mineral oil, propylene glycol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
228° |
| Assay min % |
96% (sum of cis- and trans- isomers) |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.486-1.490 |
| Specific gravity |
0.885-0.891 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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