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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring 3-Oxododecanoic acid glyceride
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation 2002 (Session 59)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name 2,3-Dihydroxypropyl 3-oxododecanoate
JECFA number 915
CAS number 91052-70-9
FEMA number 3768
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight 288.39
Chemical formula C15H28O5
Physical form/odour solid fatty flakes with essentially no odour
Solubility insoluble in water; soluble in oils
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C) NA
Assay min % 95% (by ester determination)
Acid value max 2
Refractive index NA
Specific gravity NA
Other requirements mp: 66-68°
ID Test NMR
Spectrum