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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Furfuryl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Furyl carbinyl acetate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Furanmethanol acetate
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| JECFA number |
739 |
| CAS number |
623-17-6
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| FEMA number |
2490
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| COE number |
2065
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
140.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H8O3
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid, mild, ethereal-floral fruity odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
175-177 |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.457-1.466 |
| Specific gravity |
1.110-1.119 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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