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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
l-Menthyl l-lactate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate |
| JECFA number |
433 |
| CAS number |
61597-98-6 |
| FEMA number |
3748 |
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| Molecular weight |
228.33 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H24O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid or white crystalline solid with a weak chamomile or tobacco odour |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
142° (5 mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
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| Other requirements |
Melting point c.25° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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