Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	(E)-2-Nonenoic acid
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2004 (Session 63)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	Non-2-enoic acid
JECFA number	1380
CAS number	14812-03-4
FEMA number	3954
COE number
FLAVIS number	08.101
Molecular weight	156.22
Chemical formula	C9H16O2
Physical form/odour	Colourless liquid; Fatty aroma
Solubility	Soluble in oils
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	131-132° (2 mm Hg)
Assay min %	97%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.456-1.464
Specific gravity	0.930-0.940
Other requirements
ID Test	HNMR IR MS
Spectrum