Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
beta-Damascone |
Synonym(s) |
Dorinone;Damasione;Dihydro floriffone B;4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-1-enyl)but-2-en-4-one |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)-2-buten-1-one |
JECFA number |
384 |
CAS number |
23726-92-3 |
FEMA number |
3243 |
COE number |
2340 |
FLAVIS number |
07.083 |
Molecular weight |
192.3 |
Chemical formula |
C13H20O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a complex fruity floral odour |
Solubility |
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Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 10 ml 95% |
Boiling point (°C) |
67-70° |
Assay min % |
90% (sum of cis and trans isomers) |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.496-1.501 |
Specific gravity |
0.934-0.942 (20°) |
Other requirements |
SC: alpha- and delta-damascone |
ID Test |
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