| FL No |
07.012 |
| In register |
Yes |
| Flavis name |
Carvone |
| Chemical group number |
08 |
| Chemical group name |
Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with ketals containing alicyclic alcohols or ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols. Esters may contain aliphatic acyclic or alicyclic acid component. |
| CAS No |
99-49-0 |
| CE No |
146 |
| JECFA N0 |
380 |
| FEMA No |
2249 |
| Systematic name |
p-Mentha-1,8-dien-2-one |
| Synonyms |
(+)-Carvone |
| Evaluation |
No further evaluation needed - SCF/COE |
| Needed Tox |
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| Remarks |
JECFA evaluated (+)- and (-)-carvone (JECFA no 380.1, CASrn 2244-16-8 and JECFA no 380.2, CASrn 6485-40-1). (R)- or (S)-enantiomer not specified by CASrn in Register |
| Ref short |
CoE, 1992 |
| Reference |
CoE, 1992. Flavouring substances and natural sources of flavourings. 4th Ed. vol. I. Chemically defined flavouring substances. Council of Europe, partial agreement in the social and public health field. Strasbourg. |
| Structure |
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