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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Furyl methyl ketone |
| Synonym(s) |
Acetylfuran;Methyl 2-furyl ketone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Acetylfuran |
| JECFA number |
1503 |
| CAS number |
1192-62-7 |
| FEMA number |
3163 |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.054 |
| Molecular weight |
110.11 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H6O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Yellow to brown liquid; Coffee-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water; Slightly soluble in propylene glycol, vegetable oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
67° (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.505-1.510 |
| Specific gravity |
1.102-1.107 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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