Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
alpha-Pinene |
Synonym(s) |
2-Pinene;2,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
2,6,6-Trimethyl-bicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene |
JECFA number |
1329 |
CAS number |
80-56-8 |
FEMA number |
2902 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
01.004 |
Molecular weight |
136.24 |
Chemical formula |
C10H16 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless mobile liquid; warm, resinous, pine-like aroma |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
155° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
<1.0 |
Refractive index |
1.462-1.468 |
Specific gravity |
0.855-0.860 |
Other requirements |
Minimum assay value may include traces of limonene, beta pinene and other common C10H16 terpenes |
ID Test |
NMR |
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