| Preferred name | (E)-7-methyl-3-octen-2-one |
| Trivial Name | 7-Methyl-3-octen-2-one |
| Short Description | (E)-7-methyl-3-octenone-2 |
| Formula | C9 H16 O |
| CAS Number | 33046-81-0 |
| FEMA Number | 3868 |
| Flavis Number | 7.177 |
| ECHA Number | 251-361-8 |
| FDA UNII | 382AW7VZ7R |
| Nikkaji Number | J113.927D |
| xLogP3-AA | 2.50 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1135 (E)-7-methyl-3-octen-2-one |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 977185-27-5 ; (E)-7-METHYL-3-OCTEN-2-ONE |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB39461 |
| FooDB: | FDB019062 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Ernesto Ventós | Firmenich |
| Parchem | Ernesto Ventós S.A. |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 140.2257232666 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.973 to 7.048 |
| Refractive Index | 1.446 to 1.451 @ 20 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.415 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 76.67 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.504 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, slightly | Yes |
| water, 403.8 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Fruity | |
| fruity, fatty, oily, lactonic, nutty, meaty | |
| General comment | At 100.00 %. fruity floral |
| Flavor Type: Fatty | |
| fatty, oily, lactonic, nutty, meaty, tallow | |
| General comment | Fatty oily lactonic nutty meaty tallow fatty |
| DIMETHYLHEPTENONE is key for savory oily and meaty character. In lower dosages its lactonic and nutty profile works nicely in dairy and nut flavors. | Powerful fatty, oily, lactonic, nut and meat fat notes |
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| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for (E)-7-methyl-3-octen-2-one usage levels up to: | |||
| 2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.04 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 2.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | II | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 18 | |||
| Click here to view publication 18 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.10000 | 1.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 | |
| cheese: | 0.20000 | 2.00000 | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 | |
| egg products: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 | |
| fats / oils: | 0.30000 | 1.00000 | |
| fish products: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 | |
| frozen dairy: | 0.30000 | 2.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | 0.20000 | 2.00000 | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 | |
| instant coffee / tea: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | 0.30000 | 2.00000 | |
| milk products: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 | |
| nut products: | 0.20000 | 2.00000 | |
| other grains: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 | |
| poultry: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 | |
| processed fruits: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 | |
| processed vegetables: | 0.20000 | 2.00000 | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 | |
| seasonings / flavors: | 0.10000 | 2.00000 | |
| snack foods: | 0.20000 | 2.00000 | |
| soft candy: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 | |
| soups: | 0.20000 | 2.00000 | |
| sugar substitutes: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 | |
| sweet sauces: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| List of apha, beta-Unsaturated Aldehydes and Ketones representative of FGE.19 substances for Genotoxicity Testing [1] - Statement of the Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 204 (FGE.204): Consideration of genotoxicity data on representatives for 18 mono-unsaturated, aliphatic, a,ß-unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 1.2.1 of FGE.19 by EFSA View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 204 Revision 1 (FGE.204Rev1): consideration of genotoxicity data on representatives for 17 monounsaturated, aliphatic, a,ß-unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 1.2.1 of FGE.19 View page or View pdf |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :5363231 |
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| (E)-7-methyloct-3-en-2-one |
| Chemidplus:0033046810 |