Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
2-Decenal |
Synonym(s) |
2-Decen-1-al;Decenaldehyde;Decylenic aldehyde;3-Heptyl acrolein |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
Dec-2-enal |
JECFA number |
1349 |
CAS number |
3913-71-1 |
FEMA number |
2366 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
05.076 |
Molecular weight |
154.25 |
Chemical formula |
C10H18O |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to slightly yellow liquid; Powerful waxy, orange aroma |
Solubility |
Soluble in most fixed oils; Insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
229° |
Assay min % |
92% (sum of cis/trans isomers) |
Acid value max |
10 |
Refractive index |
1.452-1.458 |
Specific gravity |
0.836-0.846 |
Other requirements |
SC: 2-Decenoic acid |
ID Test |
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