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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
4-Methyl-2-pentenal |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Methyl-2-pentenal |
| JECFA number |
1208 |
| CAS number |
5362-56-1 |
| FEMA number |
3510 |
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| FLAVIS number |
05.114 |
| Molecular weight |
98.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H10O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to light yellow liquid; peppery aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; soluble in fats |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
126-130° |
| Assay min % |
97% (sum of isomers) |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.435-1.445 |
| Specific gravity |
0.858-0.866 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR IR |
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