Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Borneol |
Synonym(s) |
2-Bornanol;Bornyl alcohol;Borneo camphor;2-Camphanol |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
1,7,7-Trimethyl-bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-ol |
JECFA number |
1385 |
CAS number |
507-70-0 |
FEMA number |
2157 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
02.016 |
Molecular weight |
154.25 |
Chemical formula |
C10H18O |
Physical form/odour |
White to off-white crystals; piney camphoraceous aroma |
Solubility |
Slightly soluble in proylene glycol; Very slightly soluble in water; Insoluble in vegatable oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
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Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
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Specific gravity |
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Other requirements |
mp: 202°; Minimum assay value may include isoborneol and other isomers of borneol as well as trace amounts of fenchyl alcohol and other C10H18O compounds |
ID Test |
IR |
Spectrum |
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