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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
delta-Decalactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Deca-1,5-lactone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
5-Decanolide;6-Pentyltetrahydro-2-pyrone |
| JECFA number |
232 |
| CAS number |
705-86-2 |
| FEMA number |
2361 |
| COE number |
621 |
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| Molecular weight |
170.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a coconut-fruity odour, butter-like on dilution |
| Solubility |
very soluble in alcohol and propylene glycol; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
281° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.456-1.459 |
| Specific gravity |
0.964-0.971 |
| Other requirements |
Saponfication Value: 323 to 333 |
| ID Test |
IR |
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