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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl linoleate & Methyl linolenate (mixture) |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl octadeca-9,12-dienoate and methyl octadeca-9,12,15-trienoate |
| JECFA number |
346 |
| CAS number |
301-00-8 |
| FEMA number |
3411 |
| COE number |
714 |
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| Molecular weight |
292.47 |
| Chemical formula |
C19H32O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
182° (3 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
60% (sum of methyl linoleate and linolenate) |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.459-1.466 |
| Specific gravity |
0.883-0.893 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
SC: methyl stearate, methyl oleate, methyl palmitate |
| ID Test |
IR |
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