Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
d-Fenchone |
Synonym(s) |
2-Fenchanone;d-1,3,3-Trimethyl-2-norbornanone;d-1,3,3-Trimethyl-2-norcamphanone |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
1,3,3-Trimethyl-bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-one |
JECFA number |
1396 |
CAS number |
4695-62-9 |
FEMA number |
2479 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
07.159 |
Molecular weight |
152.24 |
Chemical formula |
C10H16O |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid; Camphoraceous aroma |
Solubility |
Soluble in propylene glycol, vegetable oils; Insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
192° |
Assay min % |
97% (of C10H16O) |
Acid value max |
<1.0 |
Refractive index |
1.460-1.467 |
Specific gravity |
0.940-0.948 |
Other requirements |
Minimum assay value may include small amounts of d-camphor |
ID Test |
IR |
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