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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Tetrahydrofurfuryl butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
Butyric acid, tetrahydrofurfuryl ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Tetrahydrofurfuryl butyrate |
| JECFA number |
1444 |
| CAS number |
2217-33-6 |
| FEMA number |
3057 |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.048 |
| Molecular weight |
172.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H16O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Heavy sweet aroma reminiscent of apricot and pineapple |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
227° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
4 |
| Refractive index |
1.446-1.452 |
| Specific gravity |
1.007-1.013 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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