Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	trans-alpha-Damascone
Synonym(s)	2-Buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-, (2E)-;trans-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)but-2-en-1-one
Latest JECFA evaluation	2014 (Session 79)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	(2E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)but-2-en-1-one
JECFA number	2188
CAS number	24720-09-0
FEMA number	4088
COE number	11053
FLAVIS number	07.226
Molecular weight	192.3
Chemical formula	C13H20O
Physical form/odour	Colourless to pale yellow liquid; Warm balsamic aroma
Solubility	Practically insoluble to insoluble
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	54 º (1 mm Hg)
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.493-1.499
Specific gravity	0.937-0.943
Other requirements
ID Test	IR, MS
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