Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Octyl acetate |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Octyl acetate |
JECFA number |
130 |
CAS number |
112-14-1 |
FEMA number |
2806 |
COE number |
197 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
172.27 |
Chemical formula |
C10H20O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a fruity, orange-like, jasmine-like odour |
Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, most fixed oils, organic solvents; insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 4 ml 70% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
203-208° |
Assay min % |
98.0% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.418-1.421 |
Specific gravity |
0.865-0.868 |
Other requirements |
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