Food safety and quality
|
|
|
Flavouring |
Octanoic acid |
Synonym(s) |
Caprylic acid |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
|
Chemical name |
Octanoic acid |
JECFA number |
99 |
CAS number |
124-07-2 |
FEMA number |
2799 |
COE number |
10 |
FLAVIS number |
|
Molecular weight |
144.21 |
Chemical formula |
C8H16O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless, oily liquid/slight, unpleasant odour |
Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in most organic solvents |
Solubility in ethanol |
|
Boiling point (°C) |
240° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
366-396 |
Refractive index |
1.423-1.429 |
Specific gravity |
0.91 |
Other requirements |
Heavy Metals: < 10 mg/kg; Iodine Value: < 2.0; Res. on Ignition: < 0.1%; Saponification Value: 366 to 398; Solidification Pt.: 8° to 15°; Unsaponifiable Matter: < 0.2%; Water: < 0.4% |
ID Test |
IR |
Spectrum |

|
|
|
|