Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
gamma-Nonalactone |
Synonym(s) |
Nona-1,4-lactone;Aldehyde C-18 |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
4-Nonanolide;5-Pentyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone |
JECFA number |
229 |
CAS number |
104-61-0 |
FEMA number |
2781 |
COE number |
178 |
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Molecular weight |
156.22 |
Chemical formula |
C9H16O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid with a coconut-like odour |
Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils and propylene glycol; insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 5 ml 60% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
121-122° (6 mmHg) |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.446-1.450 |
Specific gravity |
0.958-0.966 |
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