Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Santalol (alpha & beta) |
Synonym(s) |
Argeol;Arheol |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Mixture of 2-Methyl-5-(2,3-dimethyltricyclo[2.2.1.0(2.6)]hept-3-yl)pent-2-en-1-ol and 2-Methyl-5-(2-methy-3-methyenebicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)pent-3-en-1-ol |
JECFA number |
984 |
CAS number |
11031-45-1 |
FEMA number |
3006 |
COE number |
74 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
220.36 |
Chemical formula |
C15H24O |
Physical form/odour |
Almost colourless, viscous liquid; Very rich, warm-woody, sweet, tenacious odour. |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils; poorly soluble in propylene glycol and glycerin. |
Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
302° |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.498-1.509 |
Specific gravity |
0.965-0.975 |
Other requirements |
[60-65% alpha, 30-35% beta form] |
ID Test |
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