Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
p-Menth-1-en-9-al |
Synonym(s) |
Carvomenthenal |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
p-Menth-1-en-9-al |
JECFA number |
971 |
CAS number |
29548-14-9 |
FEMA number |
3178 |
COE number |
10347 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
152.24 |
Chemical formula |
C10H16O |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; powerful spicy, herbaceous odour |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
95° (10 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
99% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.458-1.466 |
Specific gravity |
0.904-0.916 (20°) |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
NMR |
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