Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Octanal |
Synonym(s) |
Caprylic aldehyde;Aldehyde C-8 |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Octanal |
JECFA number |
98 |
CAS number |
124-13-0 |
FEMA number |
2797 |
COE number |
97 |
FLAVIS number |
05.009 |
Molecular weight |
128.21 |
Chemical formula |
C8H16O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to light yellow liquid/fatty-orange odour |
Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils, propylene glycol; insoluble in glycerol |
Solubility in ethanol |
1ml in 2ml of 70% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
171° |
Assay min % |
92% |
Acid value max |
10 |
Refractive index |
1.417-1.425 |
Specific gravity |
0.810-0.830 |
Other requirements |
SC: 2-methylheptanal |
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