Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
gamma-Valerolactone |
Synonym(s) |
Penta-1,4-lactone |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
4-Pentanolide;5-Methyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone |
JECFA number |
220 |
CAS number |
108-29-2 |
FEMA number |
3103 |
COE number |
757 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
100.12 |
Chemical formula |
C5H8O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid with a warm, sweet, herbaceous odour |
Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, most fixed oils and water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
207° |
Assay min % |
95.0% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.431-1.434 |
Specific gravity |
1.047-1.054 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR |
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