Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Isoambrettolide |
Synonym(s) |
9-Hexadecenoic acid, 16-hydroxy-, omicron-lactone;delta-9-Isoambrettolic acid, lactone |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
oxacycloheptadec-10-en-2-one |
JECFA number |
1991 |
CAS number |
28645-51-4 |
FEMA number |
4145 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
10.063 |
Molecular weight |
252.39 |
Chemical formula |
C16H28O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless or pale yellow liquid; Sweet musky fruity aroma |
Solubility |
Soluble in non-polar solvents; insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
1.5-1.6° (0.1 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.477-1.482 |
Specific gravity |
0.949-0.957 |
Other requirements |
SC: 1-3% (Z)-isomer |
ID Test |
HNMR IR |
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