Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Divanillin |
Synonym(s) |
Dehydrodivanillin |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
6,6?-Dihydroxy-5,5?-dimethoxy-[1,1?-biphenyl]-3,3?-dicarboxaldehyde |
JECFA number |
1881 |
CAS number |
2092-49-1 |
FEMA number |
4107 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
05.221 |
Molecular weight |
302.28 |
Chemical formula |
C16H14O6 |
Physical form/odour |
White solid; Fruity vanilla aroma |
Solubility |
Practically insoluble to insoluble in water; soluble in benzyl alcohol |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
NA |
Assay min % |
91% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
NA |
Specific gravity |
NA |
Other requirements |
m.p. = 315°; SC: Vanillin (5-7%) |
ID Test |
HNMR |
Spectrum |
![](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa69/1881-hnmr.gif)
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