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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Geranyl butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl butanoate |
| JECFA number |
66 |
| CAS number |
106-29-6 |
| FEMA number |
2512 |
| COE number |
274 |
| FLAVIS number |
09.048 |
| Molecular weight |
224.34 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H24O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid/fruity, rose-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in glycerol, propylene glycol, water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 6 ml 80% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
243° |
| Assay min % |
92% (total esters) |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.455-1.462 |
| Specific gravity |
0.889-0.904 |
| Other requirements |
SC: geraniol, nerol |
| ID Test |
IR |
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