Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Phenylacetaldehyde glyceryl acetal
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2002 (Session 59)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	Mixture of 5-Hydroxy-2-benzyl-1,3-dioxane and 4-Hydroxymethyl-2-benzyl-1,3-dioxolane
JECFA number	1004
CAS number	29895-73-6
FEMA number	2877
COE number	41
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	194.23
Chemical formula	C11H14O3
Physical form/odour	Colourless viscous liquid; very faint, sweet-green rosy odour
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in oils
Solubility in ethanol	Miscible at room temperature
Boiling point (°C)	358°
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.524-1.536
Specific gravity	1.158-1.168
Other requirements
ID Test	NMR
Spectrum