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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Glycerol 5-hydroxydecanoate |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2,3-Dihydroxypropyl 5-hydroxydodecanoate |
| JECFA number |
923 |
| CAS number |
26446-31-1 |
| FEMA number |
3685 |
| COE number |
10648 |
| FLAVIS number |
09.543 |
| Molecular weight |
262.35 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H26O5 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow viscous liquid with a mild fatty odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in hot organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble in hot alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
100-220° (2 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
56% (mono, di and triglycerides) |
| Acid value max |
10 |
| Refractive index |
1.465-1.468 |
| Specific gravity |
1.045-1.051 |
| Other requirements |
SC: deltadecalactone, 5-hydroxydecanoic acid, glycerol |
| ID Test |
IR |
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