Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Citral |
Synonym(s) |
Geranial and neral;Lemarome |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal |
JECFA number |
1225 |
CAS number |
5392-40-5 |
FEMA number |
2303 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
05.020 |
Molecular weight |
152.24 |
Chemical formula |
C10H16O |
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 |
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