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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Piperine |
| Synonym(s) |
Piperoylpiperidine
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1-(5-(3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2,4-pentadienyl)piperadine
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| JECFA number |
1600 |
| CAS number |
94-62-2
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| FEMA number |
2909
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
14.003
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| Molecular weight |
285.34 |
| Chemical formula |
C17H19O3N
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| Physical form/odour |
Virtually colourless white crystals; Aroma reminiscent of pepper |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water; Soluble in ether, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
- |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
mp: 128-130° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1600.gif
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