Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Glycerol 5-hydroxydodecanoate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
2,3-Dihydroxypropyl 5-hydroxydodecanoate |
JECFA number |
924 |
CAS number |
26446-32-2 |
FEMA number |
3686 |
COE number |
10649 |
FLAVIS number |
09.544 |
Molecular weight |
290.4 |
Chemical formula |
C15H30O5 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow viscous oily liquid with a mild fatty odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in hot organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
soluble in hot alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
120-250° (1-2 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
40% (mono, di and triglycerides) |
Acid value max |
10 |
Refractive index |
1.464-1.467 |
Specific gravity |
1.007-1.013 |
Other requirements |
SC: deltadodecalactone, 5-hydroxydodecanoic acid, glycerol |
ID Test |
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