Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
2-Undecenal |
Synonym(s) |
2-Undecen-1-al;Undecen-2-al;Undecylenic aldehyde;3-Octylacrolein |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
2-Undecenal |
JECFA number |
1366 |
CAS number |
2463-77-6 |
FEMA number |
3423 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
05.109 |
Molecular weight |
168.27 |
Chemical formula |
C11H20O |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to very pale straw coloured liquid; Fresh, fruity, orange peel aroma |
Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
115° (10 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
98% (sum of cis/trans isomers) |
Acid value max |
6 |
Refractive index |
1.452-1.459 |
Specific gravity |
0.837-0.847 |
Other requirements |
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