Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Piperitenone oxide
Synonym(s)	(1S)-Lippione;(+)-Rotundifolone
Latest JECFA evaluation	2005 (Session 65)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	1,2-Epoxy-p-menth-4(8)-en-3-one
JECFA number	1574
CAS number	35178-55-3
FEMA number	4199
COE number
FLAVIS number	16.044
Molecular weight	166.22
Chemical formula	C10H14O2
Physical form/odour	Colourless solid; Herbaceous minty aroma
Solubility	Soluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index
Specific gravity
Other requirements	mp: 25°
ID Test	NMR MS
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