Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
d-Camphor |
Synonym(s) |
2-Camphanone;Formosa camphor;Laurel camphor;2-Bornanone |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
dl-Boman-2-one |
JECFA number |
1395 |
CAS number |
464-49-3 |
FEMA number |
2230 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
07.006 |
Molecular weight |
152.24 |
Chemical formula |
C10H16O |
Physical form/odour |
White to gray translucent crystals or fused mass; Warm, minty, almost ethereal diffusive aroma |
Solubility |
Soluble in oils, water |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
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Assay min % |
96% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
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Specific gravity |
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Other requirements |
mp: 174-179° |
ID Test |
IR |
Spectrum |
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