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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Dihydrocoumarin |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Chromanone;o-Hydroxydihydrocinnamic acid lactone;Hydrocoumarin;Melilotol;1,2-Benzodihydropyrone;Melilotin;Meliotine;Melilotic acid lactone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3,4-Dihydro-1-benzopyran-2-one |
| JECFA number |
1171 |
| CAS number |
119-84-6 |
| FEMA number |
2381 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.009 |
| Molecular weight |
148.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H8O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid; coconut-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; soluble in oil |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
272° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.555-1.559 |
| Specific gravity |
1.186-1.192 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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