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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
gamma-Undecalactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Aldehyde C-14 pure;Peach aldehyde;Undeca-1,4-lactone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Undecanolide;5-Heptyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone |
| JECFA number |
233 |
| CAS number |
104-67-6 |
| FEMA number |
3091 |
| COE number |
179 |
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| Molecular weight |
184.28 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H20O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid with a fruity, peach-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils and propylene glycol; insoluble in glycerol and in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 5 ml 60% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
297° |
| Assay min % |
98.0% |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.448-1.453 |
| Specific gravity |
0.942-0.945 |
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