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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
gamma-Hexalactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Hexa-1,4-lactone;4-Hydroxyhexanoic acid lactone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Hexanolide;5-Ethyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone |
| JECFA number |
223 |
| CAS number |
695-06-7 |
| FEMA number |
2556 |
| COE number |
2254 |
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| Molecular weight |
114.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a herbaceous, sweet odour |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
220° |
| Assay min % |
98.0% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.437-1.442 |
| Specific gravity |
1.020-1.025 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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