Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
9-Tetradecen-5-olide |
Synonym(s) |
9-Tetradecenoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, delta-lactone |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
6-(non-4-en-1-yl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one |
JECFA number |
1997 |
CAS number |
15456-70-9 |
FEMA number |
4448 |
COE number |
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Molecular weight |
224.34 |
Chemical formula |
C14H24O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless liquid; Strong fatty fruit-like aroma |
Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
343-345° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.445-1.472 |
Specific gravity |
0.921-0.952 (20°) |
Other requirements |
Mixture of isomers: 91-94% cis, 3-4% trans |
ID Test |
MS |
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