Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	(E,Z)-Methyl 2-nonenoate
Synonym(s)	Neofollione
Latest JECFA evaluation	2008 (Session 69)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	2-Nonenoic acid, methyl ester
JECFA number	1813
CAS number	111-79-5
FEMA number	2725
COE number	2099
FLAVIS number	09.234
Molecular weight	170.25
Chemical formula	C10H18O2
Physical form/odour	Colourless or light-yellow liquid; Green, violet aroma
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in non-polar solvents
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	114-115° (21 mm Hg)
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.440-1.447
Specific gravity	0.893-0.900 (20°)
Other requirements
ID Test	NMR
Spectrum