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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
d-3-Carene |
| Synonym(s) |
3-Carene;(+)-3-Carene |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3,7,7-Trimethyl-bicyclo(4.1.0)hept-3-ene |
| JECFA number |
1342 |
| CAS number |
13466-78-9 |
| FEMA number |
3821 |
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| FLAVIS number |
01.029 |
| Molecular weight |
136.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H16 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to light pale liquid; fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in benzene, pet ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Slightly soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
169-174° |
| Assay min % |
92% |
| Acid value max |
<1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.468-1.478 |
| Specific gravity |
0.860-0.868 |
| Other requirements |
SC: beta-pinene, limonene, myrcene, p-cymene |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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