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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Piperine |
| Synonym(s) |
Piperoylpiperidine |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-(5-(3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2,4-pentadienyl)piperadine |
| JECFA number |
1600 |
| CAS number |
94-62-2 |
| FEMA number |
2909 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
14.003 |
| Molecular weight |
285.34 |
| Chemical formula |
C17H19O3N |
| Physical form/odour |
Virtually colourless white crystals; Aroma reminiscent of pepper |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water; Soluble in ether, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
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| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
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| Specific gravity |
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| Other requirements |
mp: 128-130° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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