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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl oleate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2019 (Session 87) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl octadec-9-enoate |
| JECFA number |
345 |
| CAS number |
111-62-6 |
| FEMA number |
2450 |
| COE number |
633 |
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| Molecular weight |
310.53 |
| Chemical formula |
C20H38O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
oily, slightly yellowish liquid with a floral odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
205-208° |
| Assay min % |
75% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.448-1.453 |
| Specific gravity |
0.868-0.873 |
| Other requirements |
SC: ethyl linoleate (3.4-11.5%), ethyl palmitate (0.4-5.1%), ethyl stearate (0.5-2.5%), ethyl laurate (1-2%) and other fatty acid ethyl esters; Saponification value: 175-190 |
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