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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
beta-Caryophyllene |
| Synonym(s) |
(E)-Caryophylene
Caryophyllene
trans-Caryophyllene
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4,11,11-Trimethyl-8-methylenebicyclo(7.2.0)undec-4(trans)-ene
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| JECFA number |
1324 |
| CAS number |
87-44-5
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| FEMA number |
2252
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
01.007
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| Molecular weight |
204.36 |
| Chemical formula |
C15H24
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to slightly yellow oily liquid; woody-spicy, dry, clove-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils, ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
256° |
| Assay min % |
80% |
| Acid value max |
<1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.498-1.504 |
| Specific gravity |
0.899-0.908 |
| Other requirements |
SC: C15H24 terpene hydrocarbons (eg. Valencene) |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1324.gif
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