Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Rhodinyl isovalerate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethyl-7-octen-1-yl-3-methylbutanoate |
JECFA number |
77 |
CAS number |
7778-96-3 |
FEMA number |
2987 |
COE number |
460 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
240.26 |
Chemical formula |
C15H28O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless, oily liquid with a rose odour |
Solubility |
soluble in alcohol; practically insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
270° |
Assay min % |
95% (by ester determination) |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.447 |
Specific gravity |
0.8829 (15°) |
Other requirements |
(equivalence factor for assay = 120.20) |
ID Test |
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