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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
1,4-Cineole |
| Synonym(s) |
1,4-Epoxy-p-menthane;Isocineole |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2023 (Session 96) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane |
| JECFA number |
1233 |
| CAS number |
470-67-7 |
| FEMA number |
3658 |
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| FLAVIS number |
03.007 |
| Molecular weight |
154.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless mobile liquid; camphor like aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water, soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
172-174° |
| Assay min % |
95% (sum of isomers with not less than 75% 1,4-cineole) |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.400-1.500 |
| Specific gravity |
0.850-0.908 |
| Other requirements |
Isomers: not less than 75% 1,4-cineole with the remainder as 1,8-cineole (JECFA No. 1234) |
| ID Test |
HNMR |
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