Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Ethyl decanoate |
Synonym(s) |
Ethyl caprate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
1996 (Session 46) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Ethyl decanoate |
JECFA number |
35 |
CAS number |
110-38-3 |
FEMA number |
2432 |
COE number |
309 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
200.32 |
Chemical formula |
C12H24O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid with an oily brandy-like odour |
Solubility |
Soluble in most fixed oils, insoluble in glycerol and propylene glycol |
Solubility in ethanol |
1ml in 4ml 80% ethanol |
Boiling point (°C) |
243° |
Assay min % |
98.0% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.424-1.427 |
Specific gravity |
0.863-0.868 |
Other requirements |
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