Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	alpha-Bisabolol
Synonym(s)	Levomenol;Kamillosan
Latest JECFA evaluation	2016 (Session 82)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	6-methyl-2-(4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)hept-5-en-2-ol
JECFA number	2031
CAS number	23089-26-1; 515-69-5
FEMA number	4666
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	222.37
Chemical formula	C15H26O
Physical form/odour	Clear colourless liquid; Fruity nutty aroma with hints of coconut
Solubility	Practically insoluble or insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	Slightly soluble
Boiling point (°C)	151-152° (12 mmHg)
Assay min %	95% (sum of isomers)
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.491-1.500
Specific gravity	0.922-0.931
Other requirements	Isomeric composition: 55-59% isomer 1 (S,S) and 36-40% isomer 2 (S,R); SC: Less than 5% beta-bisabolol
ID Test	HNMR IR MS
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