Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Estragole |
Synonym(s) |
Methyl chavicol |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
1-Methoxy-4(2-propenyl)-benzene |
JECFA number |
1789 |
CAS number |
140-67-0 |
FEMA number |
2411 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
04.011 |
Molecular weight |
148.21 |
Chemical formula |
C10H12O |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to light yellow liquid; Anise-like aroma |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in alcohols |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
216° |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.519-1.524 |
Specific gravity |
0.960-0.968 |
Other requirements |
Safety evaluation not completed |
ID Test |
IR MS |
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