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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Zingerone |
| Synonym(s) |
Vanillylacetone;4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylacetone;2-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl methyl ketone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone |
| JECFA number |
730 |
| CAS number |
122-48-5 |
| FEMA number |
3124 |
| COE number |
139 |
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| Molecular weight |
194.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H14O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Yellowish to yellow-brown crystalline mass, sweet, spicy, warm, heavy floral, mildly animal balsamic, vanilla like odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
moderately soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
187-188° (14 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
mp: 40-41° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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