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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-Hexenal |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Hexenal |
| JECFA number |
1271 |
| CAS number |
4440-65-7 |
| FEMA number |
3923 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
05.192 |
| Molecular weight |
98.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H10O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; fruity, apple-like aroma |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
19-20° (20 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
80% (total cis and trans isomers) |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.425-1.435 |
| Specific gravity |
0.970-0.980 |
| Other requirements |
SC: trans-2-Hexenal |
| ID Test |
NMR IR |
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