Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-7-cis-decenoic acid gamma lactone
Synonym(s)	4-Methyl-cis-7-decene gamma-lactone;Lactone of cis Jasmone
Latest JECFA evaluation	2003 (Session 61)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	(Z)-5-Hex-3-enyldihyro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone
JECFA number	1159
CAS number	70851-61-5
FEMA number	3937
COE number
FLAVIS number	10.061
Molecular weight	182.26
Chemical formula	C11H18O2
Physical form/odour	Colourless liquid; fresh herbaceous note
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in oil
Solubility in ethanol	soluble
Boiling point (°C)	150° (6 mm Hg)
Assay min %	97%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.463-1.468
Specific gravity	0.960-0.967
Other requirements
ID Test	HNMR IR
Spectrum