Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Carveol |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
p-Mentha-6,8-dien-2-ol |
JECFA number |
381 |
CAS number |
99-48-9 |
FEMA number |
2247 |
COE number |
2027 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
152.24 |
Chemical formula |
C10H16O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a spearminty odour |
Solubility |
soluble in alcohol |
Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
226-227° |
Assay min % |
96.0% (Z) isomer 45% +/- 5%, (E) isomer 55% +/- 5% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.493-1.497 |
Specific gravity |
0.947-0.953 |
Other requirements |
Optical rotation: -130° to -117° |
ID Test |
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