Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Terpinyl propionate
Synonym(s)	Menthen-1-yl-8-ate;p-Menth-1-en-8-ol propionate
Latest JECFA evaluation	1998 (Session 51)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	p-Menth-1-en-8-yl propionate
JECFA number	369
CAS number	80-27-3
FEMA number	3053
COE number	423
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	210.32
Chemical formula	C13H22O2
Physical form/odour	colourless to slightly yellow liquid with a sweet, floral, herbaceous, lavender-like odour
Solubility	soluble in glycerol; slightly soluble in propylene glycol; insoluble in water; miscible with alcohol, chloroform, ether, most fixed oils
Solubility in ethanol	1 ml in 2 ml 80% alcohol
Boiling point (°C)	240°
Assay min %	95.0%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.462-1.468
Specific gravity	0.947-0.952
Other requirements
ID Test	IR
Spectrum