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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
gamma-Octalactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Octa-1,4-lactone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Octanolide;5-Butyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone |
| JECFA number |
226 |
| CAS number |
104-50-7 |
| FEMA number |
2796 |
| COE number |
2274 |
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| Molecular weight |
142.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid with a sweet, coconut, fruity odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol and slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
234° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
8 |
| Refractive index |
1.443-1.447 |
| Specific gravity |
0.970-0.980 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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