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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
4-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-2,4-nonadienoic acid gamma-lactone |
| Synonym(s) |
5-Pentylidene-3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one;Bovolide |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2020 (Session 89) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3,4-dimethyl-5-pentylidenefuran-2(5H)-one |
| JECFA number |
2002 |
| CAS number |
774-64-1 |
| FEMA number |
4050 |
| COE number |
11873 |
| FLAVIS number |
10.042 |
| Molecular weight |
180.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear and colourless liquid; Spicy-herbal to mint-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in non-polar solvents; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
302-304° |
| Assay min % |
93% |
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| Refractive index |
1.560-1.575 |
| Specific gravity |
0.950-1.000 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
SC: 2-3% 3,4-Dimethylfuran-2,5-dione |
| ID Test |
HNMR |
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