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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Hydroxynonanoic acid delta-lactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Nona-1,5-lactone;delta-Nonalactone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
5-Nonanolide;6-Butyltetrahydro-2-pyrone |
| JECFA number |
230 |
| CAS number |
3301-94-8 |
| FEMA number |
3356 |
| COE number |
2194 |
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| Molecular weight |
156.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a coconut-like odour |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
250° |
| Assay min % |
98.0% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.452-1.458 |
| Specific gravity |
0.994-0.999 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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