Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Menthol |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
3-p-Menthanol |
JECFA number |
427 |
CAS number |
89-78-1 |
FEMA number |
2665 |
COE number |
63 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
156.27 |
Chemical formula |
C10H20O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless, hexagonal crystals, usually needle-like; fused masses or crystalline powder with a pleasant, peppermint-like odour |
Solubility |
very soluble in alcohol and volatile oils; slightly soluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
212° ((-)-isomer 216.5) |
Assay min % |
95% (sum of 2 isomers) |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.461 |
Specific gravity |
0.901 (20°); 0.891 (30°) |
Other requirements |
Melting Range: 41-44° ((-)-menthol); Nonvolatile Residue: =< 0.05%; Angular Rotation: -52° to -40° ((-)-menthol): -2° to +2° (dl-menthol) |
ID Test |
IR |
Spectrum |
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