Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	7-Decen-4-olide
Synonym(s)	2(3H)-Furanone, 5-(3-hexenyl)dihydro-
Latest JECFA evaluation	2010 (Session 73)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	5-(hex-3-en-1-yl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one
JECFA number	1992
CAS number	67114-38-9
FEMA number	4439
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	168.23
Chemical formula	C10H16O2
Physical form/odour	Almost colourless oily liquid; Powerful and very diffusive, fatty buttery, oily-nut-like aroma
Solubility	Practically insoluble or insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	277-280°
Assay min %	96%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.464-1.470
Specific gravity	0.979-0.986 (20°)
Other requirements	Mixture of isomers: 86-93% cis, 3-10% trans
ID Test	HNMR IR MS
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