Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Isopulegol |
Synonym(s) |
8(9)-p-Menthen-3-ol;1-Methyl-4-isopropenylcyclohexan-3-ol |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
p-Menth-8-en-3-ol |
JECFA number |
755 |
CAS number |
CAS No.: 7786-67-6 and CAS No.: 89-79-2 |
FEMA number |
2962 |
COE number |
2033 |
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Molecular weight |
154.25 |
Chemical formula |
C10H18O |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid, minty-herbaceous, bitter-sweet, harsh, camphoraceous odour |
Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
Boiling point (°C) |
218° |
Assay min % |
95% (total of isomers; |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.468-1.477 |
Specific gravity |
0.904-0.913 |
Other requirements |
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