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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Rhodinyl formate |
| 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-7-octen-1-yl formate |
| JECFA number |
56 |
| CAS number |
141-09-3 |
| FEMA number |
2984 |
| COE number |
346 |
| FLAVIS number |
09.079 |
| Molecular weight |
184.28 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H20O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid/leafy, rose-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in glycerol, propylene glycol, water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 2 ml 80% alcohol gives clear soln |
| Boiling point (°C) |
220° |
| Assay min % |
85% (total esters) |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.453-1.458 |
| Specific gravity |
0.901-0.908 |
| Other requirements |
SC: rhodinol |
| ID Test |
IR |
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