Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Omega -6-Hexadecenlactone |
Synonym(s) |
Ambrettolide;Hexadec-6-eno-1,16-lactone |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
6-Hexadecenolide;Oxacycloheptadec-7-en-2-one |
JECFA number |
240 |
CAS number |
7779-50-2 |
FEMA number |
2555 |
COE number |
180 |
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Molecular weight |
252.39 |
Chemical formula |
C16H28O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid with a strong, musk odour |
Solubility |
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Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 9 ml 80% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
185-190° (16 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.477-1.482 |
Specific gravity |
0.949-0.957 |
Other requirements |
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