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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
dl-Citronellol |
| Synonym(s) |
beta-Citronellol;2,3-Dihydrogeraniol;Cephrol;Dihydrogeraniol;2,6-Dimethyl-2-octen-8-ol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenol |
| JECFA number |
1219 |
| CAS number |
106-22-9 |
| FEMA number |
2309 |
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| FLAVIS number |
02.011 |
| Molecular weight |
156.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H20O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid; rose-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in glycerol; slightly soluble in water; soluble in most fixed oils, propylene glycol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
225° |
| Assay min % |
90% (total alcohols as C10H20O) |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.454-1.462 |
| Specific gravity |
0.850-0.860 |
| Other requirements |
SC: di-unsaturated and saturated C10 alcohols, citronellyl acetate, citronellal |
| ID Test |
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