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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Difurfuryl ether |
| Synonym(s) |
Furfuryl ether
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Difurfuryl ether
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| JECFA number |
1522 |
| CAS number |
4437-22-3
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| FEMA number |
3337
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
13.061
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| Molecular weight |
178.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H10O3
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellow liquid; Coffee-like, nutty aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
88-89° (1 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.138-1.144 |
| Specific gravity |
1.506-1.512 |
| Other requirements |
Safety evaluation not completed |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1522.gif
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