Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Furfuryl acetate
Synonym(s)	2-Furyl carbinyl acetate
Latest JECFA evaluation	2000 (Session 55)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	2-Furanmethanol acetate
JECFA number	739
CAS number	623-17-6
FEMA number	2490
COE number	2065
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	140.14
Chemical formula	C7H8O3
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
Refractive index	1.457-1.466
Specific gravity	1.110-1.119
Other requirements
ID Test	IR
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