Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
p-Menthan-2-ol |
Synonym(s) |
Carvomenthol |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
p-Menthan-2-ol |
JECFA number |
376 |
CAS number |
499-69-4 |
FEMA number |
3562 |
COE number |
2228 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
156.26 |
Chemical formula |
C10H20O |
Physical form/odour |
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Solubility |
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Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
222° |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.462-1.463 |
Specific gravity |
0.887-0.893 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
MS |
Spectrum |
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