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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
(E,Z)-Phytyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
(2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol acetate |
| JECFA number |
1833 |
| CAS number |
10236-16-5 |
| FEMA number |
4197 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.691 |
| Molecular weight |
338.57 |
| Chemical formula |
C22H42O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Balsamic aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble to insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
129-131° (0.01 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% (E-isomer 67% and Z-isomer 32%) |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.451-1.461 |
| Specific gravity |
0.867-0.873 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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