Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Isopulegol
Synonym(s)	8(9)-p-Menthen-3-ol;1-Methyl-4-isopropenylcyclohexan-3-ol
Latest JECFA evaluation	2000 (Session 55)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	p-Menth-8-en-3-ol
JECFA number	755
CAS number	CAS No.: 7786-67-6 and CAS No.: 89-79-2
FEMA number	2962
COE number	2033
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	154.25
Chemical formula	C10H18O
Physical form/odour	Colourless liquid, minty-herbaceous, bitter-sweet, harsh, camphoraceous odour
Solubility	slightly soluble in water; soluble in oils
Solubility in ethanol	miscible
Boiling point (°C)	218°
Assay min %	95% (total of isomers;
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.468-1.477
Specific gravity	0.904-0.913
Other requirements
ID Test	IR
Spectrum