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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Camphene |
| Synonym(s) |
2,2-Dimethyl-3-methylenebicyclo[2.2.1]heptane;3,3-Dimethyl-2-methylenenorcamphane;2,2-Dimethyl-3-methylenenorbornane |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Camphene |
| JECFA number |
1323 |
| CAS number |
79-92-5 |
| FEMA number |
2229 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
01.009 |
| Molecular weight |
136.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H16 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless crystalline solid; mild, oil-camphoraceous aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
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| Assay min % |
80% |
| Acid value max |
<1.0 |
| Refractive index |
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| Other requirements |
SC: C15H24 terpene hydrocarbons (eg. Valencene); Minimum assay value may include traces of limonene, myrcene, alpha and beta pinene and other common C10H16 terpenes; mp: 52° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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