Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	3,4,5,6-Tetrahydropseudoionone
Synonym(s)	Dihydrogeranyl acetone
Latest JECFA evaluation	2002 (Session 59)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	6,10-Dimethylundec-9-en-2-one
JECFA number	1121
CAS number	4433-36-7
FEMA number	3059
COE number	2053
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	196.33
Chemical formula	C13H24O
Physical form/odour	Pale straw yellow or colourless oily liquid; sweet floral balsamic odour with a rose to woody quality
Solubility	insoluble in water; soluble in oils
Solubility in ethanol	Miscible at room temperature
Boiling point (°C)	234°
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.449-1.455
Specific gravity	0.865-0.875
Other requirements
ID Test	NMR
Spectrum