Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Dihydrocarvone
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2000 (Session 55)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	p-Menth-8-en-2-one
JECFA number	377
CAS number	7764-50-3
FEMA number	3565
COE number	11703
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	152.24
Chemical formula	C10H16O
Physical form/odour	almost colourless liquid with a herbaceous, spearmint-like odour
Solubility	soluble in alcohol and most fixed oils; insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C)	220-222°
Assay min %	77% (min. 97% dihydrocarvone + carvone + the corresponding alcohols)
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.470-1.474
Specific gravity	0.923-0.928
Other requirements
ID Test	IR
Spectrum