Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Dihydrocarvyl acetate |
Synonym(s) |
p-Menth-8(9)-en-2-yl acetate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
p-Menth-8-en-2-yl acetate |
JECFA number |
379 |
CAS number |
20777-49-5 |
FEMA number |
2380 |
COE number |
2064 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
196.29 |
Chemical formula |
C12H20O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid |
Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
238° |
Assay min % |
97.0% (sum of 4 isomers) |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.458-1.463 |
Specific gravity |
0.943-0.954 |
Other requirements |
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