Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Rhodinol |
Synonym(s) |
(-)-Rhodinol;(S)-alpha-Citronellol;3,7-Dimethyl-7-octen-1-ol;(-)-alpha-Citronellol |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
(S)-3,7-Dimethyl-7-octenol |
JECFA number |
1222 |
CAS number |
6812-78-8 |
FEMA number |
2980 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
02.027 |
Molecular weight |
156.27 |
Chemical formula |
C10H20O |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; pronounced rose-like aroma |
Solubility |
Insoluble in glycerol, water; soluble in most fixed oils, propylene glycol |
Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
132-135° (4 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
82% (total alcohols as C10H20O) |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.463-1.473 |
Specific gravity |
0.860-0.880 |
Other requirements |
SC: naturally occurring terpenoid esters - citronellyl, neryl, and geranyl acetate esters |
ID Test |
IR |
Spectrum |
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