Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Furfuryl formate |
Synonym(s) |
2-Furfuryl formate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2012 (Session 76) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Furan-2-ylmethyl formate |
JECFA number |
2101 |
CAS number |
13493-97-5 |
FEMA number |
4542 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
126.11 |
Chemical formula |
C6H6O3 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid; Ethereal aroma |
Solubility |
Practically insoluble to insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
170-171° |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.463-1.469 |
Specific gravity |
1.165-1.171 (20°) |
Other requirements |
Safety evaluation not completed |
ID Test |
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