Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Isoambrettolide
Synonym(s)	9-Hexadecenoic acid, 16-hydroxy-, omicron-lactone;delta-9-Isoambrettolic acid, lactone
Latest JECFA evaluation	2010 (Session 73)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	oxacycloheptadec-10-en-2-one
JECFA number	1991
CAS number	28645-51-4
FEMA number	4145
COE number
FLAVIS number	10.063
Molecular weight	252.39
Chemical formula	C16H28O2
Physical form/odour	Clear colourless or pale yellow liquid; Sweet musky fruity aroma
Solubility	Soluble in non-polar solvents; insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	1.5-1.6° (0.1 mm Hg)
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.477-1.482
Specific gravity	0.949-0.957
Other requirements	SC: 1-3% (Z)-isomer
ID Test	HNMR IR
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