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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
gamma-Decalactone |
| Synonym(s) |
4-Hydroxydecanoic acid lactone;Deca-1,4-lactone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Decanolide;5-Hexyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone |
| JECFA number |
231 |
| CAS number |
706-14-9 |
| FEMA number |
2360 |
| COE number |
2230 |
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| Molecular weight |
170.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a fruity, peach-like odour |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
281° |
| Assay min % |
95.0% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.447-1.451 |
| Specific gravity |
0.950-0.955 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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