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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Terpinyl formate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
p-Menth-1-en-8-yl formate |
| JECFA number |
367 |
| CAS number |
2153-26-6 |
| FEMA number |
3052 |
| COE number |
348 |
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| Molecular weight |
182.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H18O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a floral citrusy, tart, herbaceous odour |
| Solubility |
very slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 6 ml 60% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
213-225° |
| Assay min % |
95% (by ester determination) |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.467-1.473 |
| Specific gravity |
0.987-0.993 (15.5°) |
| Other requirements |
(equivalence factor for assay = 91.13) |
| ID Test |
IR |
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