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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
5-Hydroxy-2-dodecenoic acid delta-lactone |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Dodecen-5-olide;6-Heptyl-2H-dihydro-2-pyrone |
| JECFA number |
438 |
| CAS number |
16400-72-9 |
| FEMA number |
3802 |
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| Molecular weight |
196.3 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H20O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
clear, light yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
soluble in fat, ethanol, propylene glycol and triacetin |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
115° (2 mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
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| Refractive index |
1.467-1.473 |
| Specific gravity |
1.470-1.480 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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