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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Mintlactone |
| Synonym(s) |
3,6-Dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-2(4H)-benzofuranone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
5,6,7,7a-Tetrahydro-3,6-dimethyl-4(H)-benzofuran-2-one |
| JECFA number |
1162 |
| CAS number |
13341-72-5 |
| FEMA number |
3764 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
10.036 |
| Molecular weight |
166.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Liquid; herbaceous minty aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; soluble in oil |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
261-263° (6 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.497-1.503 |
| Specific gravity |
1.058-1.063 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR NMR |
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