Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Cycloionone |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
6,7,8,8a-Tetrahydro-2,5,5,8a-tetramethyl-5H-1-benzopyran |
JECFA number |
1239 |
CAS number |
5552-30-7 |
FEMA number |
3822 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
13.165 |
Molecular weight |
192.3 |
Chemical formula |
C13H20O |
Physical form/odour |
Clear liquid |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
240° |
Assay min % |
96.7% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.499-1.505 |
Specific gravity |
0.950-0.955 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR NMR |
Spectrum |
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