ABSTRACT
Reported found in coffee, smoked fatty fish, processed lean fish, malt whiskey, Scotch blended whiskey,
katsuobushi
(dried bonito) and
kumazasa
(
Sasa albo-marginata
).
CAS No.: 95-87-4 FL No.: 04.019 FEMA No.: 3595 NAS No.: 3595 CoE No.: n/a EINECS No.: 202-461-5 JECFA No.: 706
Empirical Formula/MW:
C
H
O/122.17
Specifications: (JECFA, 2000)
Appearance Colorless, crystalline solid; colorless needles
Melting point 70
∞
C
Assay 99% Solubility Slightly soluble to soluble in water; soluble in fat; moderately soluble in alcohol
Boiling point 211-212
∞
C
Reported uses (ppm): (FEMA, 1994)
Food Category Usual Max. Food Category Usual Max. Baked goods 2.00 4.00 Nut products 1.00 2.00 Gravies 1.00 2.00 Seasonings, flavors 1.00 2.00 Instant coffee, tea 1.00 2.00 Soups 1.00 2.00 Meat products 1.00 2.00
Synonyms:
2,6-Dimethylphenol
; 1-Hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzene;
Phenol, 2,6-dimethyl-(9CI)
; Xylenol 235;
2,6-Xylenol (8CI)
Description:
2,6-Xylenol has a medicinal, phenolic taste.
