Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
cis-3-Hexenyl benzoate |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
cis-3-Hexenyl benzoate |
JECFA number |
858 |
CAS number |
25152-85-6 |
FEMA number |
3688 |
COE number |
11778 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
204.27 |
Chemical formula |
C13H16O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless oily slightly viscous liquid with a green, herbaceous, woody odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, fats, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
130° (5 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
95% (sum of isomers) |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.503-1.514 |
Specific gravity |
0.995-1.004 |
Other requirements |
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