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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
alpha-Methylcinnamaldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Methylcinnamic aldehyde;alpha-Methylcinnamyl aldehyde;3-Phenyl-2-methylacrolein |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
alpha-Methylcinnamaldehyde |
| JECFA number |
683 |
| CAS number |
101-39-3 |
| FEMA number |
2697 |
| COE number |
578 |
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| Molecular weight |
146.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H10O |
| Physical form/odour |
Yellow liquid, cinnamon-like odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
148° (27 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.598-1.607 |
| Specific gravity |
1.034-1.040 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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