Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
8-p-Menthene-1,2-diol |
Synonym(s) |
Limonene glycol |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-1,2-cyclohexanediol |
JECFA number |
1860 |
CAS number |
1946-00-5 |
FEMA number |
4409 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
170.25 |
Chemical formula |
C10H18O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to very slightly yellow oily liquid; Cool minty aroma |
Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
54-57° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.493-1.499 |
Specific gravity |
0.920-0.925 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
MS |
Spectrum |
![](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa69/1860-ms.gif)
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