Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
delta-Tetradecalactone |
Synonym(s) |
Tetradeca-1,5-lactone |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
4-Tetradecanolide;6-Nonyltetrahydro-2-pyrone |
JECFA number |
238 |
CAS number |
2721-22-4 |
FEMA number |
3590 |
COE number |
2196 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
226.4 |
Chemical formula |
C14H26O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a soft, creamy, musky butter-like odour |
Solubility |
soluble in alcohol,vegetable oil and propylene glycol; insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
290° |
Assay min % |
97.0% |
Acid value max |
8 |
Refractive index |
1.454-1.464 |
Specific gravity |
0.932-0.969 |
Other requirements |
Melting Pt.: 15° |
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