Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
cis-3-Hexenyl acetate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
cis-3-Hexen-1-yl acetate |
JECFA number |
134 |
CAS number |
3681-71-8 |
FEMA number |
3171 |
COE number |
644 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
142.2 |
Chemical formula |
C8H14O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a powerful green note |
Solubility |
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Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
198° |
Assay min % |
98% (sum of isomers; min 92% of cis-isomer) |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.425-1.429 |
Specific gravity |
0.896-0.901 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
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