Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Menthyl acetate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
p-Menthan-3-yl acetate |
JECFA number |
431 |
CAS number |
16409-45-3 |
FEMA number |
2668 |
COE number |
206 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
198.31 |
Chemical formula |
C12H22O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellowish liquid with a mild, minty odour |
Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol, most fixed oils; slightly soluble in water, glycerol |
Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 6 ml 70% alcohol; 1 ml in 1 ml 80% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
227-228° |
Assay min % |
dl- 97%; (-)98% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
dl- 1.443-1.450; (-)- 1.443-1.447 |
Specific gravity |
dl-, (-)- 0.919-0.924 |
Other requirements |
Optical rotation: >= - 69° ((-)-isomer) |
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