Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Citronellyl valerate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl pentanoate |
JECFA number |
69 |
CAS number |
7540-53-6 |
FEMA number |
2317 |
COE number |
469 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
240.39 |
Chemical formula |
C15H28O2 |
Physical form/odour |
liquid/rose, herb, honey-like odour |
Solubility |
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Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
237° |
Assay min % |
85% (min. 98% valerate esters of citronellol and related terpene alcohols) |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.4435 |
Specific gravity |
0.890 (15.5°) |
Other requirements |
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