Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Bornyl acetate |
Synonym(s) |
Borneol acetate;Bornyl ethanoate;2-Camphanyl acetate;Bornyl acetic ether |
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)hept-2-yl acetate |
JECFA number |
1387 |
CAS number |
76-49-3 |
FEMA number |
2159 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
09.017 |
Molecular weight |
196.29 |
Chemical formula |
C12H20O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid, semicrystaline mass to white crystaline solid; Sweet herbaceous, piney aroma |
Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; Insoluble in glycerin, propylene glycol |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
226° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.462-1.466 |
Specific gravity |
0.981-0.985 |
Other requirements |
mp: 25°; Minimum assay value may include isobornyl acetate and other bornyl acetate isomers |
ID Test |
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