Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
5-Hydroxy-7-decenoic acid delta-lactone |
Synonym(s) |
7-Decene-1,5-lactone;Jasmine lactone |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
6-Pentyltetrahydro-2-pyrone;7-Decen-5-olide |
JECFA number |
247 |
CAS number |
25524-95-2 |
FEMA number |
3745 |
COE number |
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Molecular weight |
168.24 |
Chemical formula |
C10H16O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to light yellow liquid with a coconut, fatty, fruity, peach, jasmine, woody, balsamic odour |
Solubility |
soluble in alcohol and ether; insoluble in water and fat |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
130° (3 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.477 |
Specific gravity |
0.979-0.989 |
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