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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
4-Decenal |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Decenal |
| JECFA number |
326 |
| CAS number |
30390-50-2 |
| FEMA number |
3264 |
| COE number |
2297 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
154.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid with an orange-like, fatty odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol and most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
78-80° (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% (min. 90% trans- isomer) |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.442-1.447 |
| Specific gravity |
0.843-0.850 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
 
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