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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
5&6-Decenoic acid (mixture) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
5&6-Decenoic acid (mixture) |
| JECFA number |
327 |
| CAS number |
72881-27-7 |
| FEMA number |
3742 |
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| Molecular weight |
170.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a bitter odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and fixed oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
58° |
| Assay min % |
95% of 6:1 trans:cis isomer ratio |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.447-1.460 |
| Specific gravity |
0.916-0.945 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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