Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Terpinyl acetate |
Synonym(s) |
p-Menth-1-en-8-ol acetate;Terpineol acetate;Menthen-1-yl-8 acetate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
p-Menth-1-en-8-yl acetate |
JECFA number |
368 |
CAS number |
8007-35-0 |
FEMA number |
3047 |
COE number |
205 |
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Molecular weight |
196.29 |
Chemical formula |
C12H20O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a sweet, refreshing, herbaceous odour |
Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils, propylene glycol, mineral oil; slightly soluble in glycerol; insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 5 ml 70% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
220° |
Assay min % |
97.0% |
Acid value max |
0.7 |
Refractive index |
1.464-1.467 |
Specific gravity |
0.953-0.962 |
Other requirements |
Optical rotation: +40° to +80° |
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