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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
cis-5-Octenal |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
(Z)-Oct-5-enal |
| JECFA number |
323 |
| CAS number |
41547-22-2 |
| FEMA number |
3749 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
05.128 |
| Molecular weight |
126.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H14O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a fruity odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and most fixed oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
62° |
| Assay min % |
85% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.436-1.441 |
| Specific gravity |
0.845-0.853 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
SC: trans-5-octenal |
| ID Test |
IR |
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