Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Menthyl valerate
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2008 (Session 69)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	3-Methylbutanoic acid (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester
JECFA number	1852
CAS number	89-47-4
FEMA number	4156
COE number	472
FLAVIS number	09.154
Molecular weight	240.38
Chemical formula	C15H28O2
Physical form/odour	Colourless liquid; Sweet herbaceous aroma
Solubility	Practically insoluble to insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	260-262°
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.445-1.451
Specific gravity	0.903-0.911
Other requirements
ID Test	HNMR MS
Spectrum