Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Furfuryl propionate |
Synonym(s) |
Furfuryl propanoate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Furfuryl propionate |
JECFA number |
740 |
CAS number |
623-19-8 |
FEMA number |
3346 |
COE number |
10646 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
154.17 |
Chemical formula |
C8H10O3 |
Physical form/odour |
Oily liquid which darkens on exposure to light, green banana odour |
Solubility |
slightly soluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
Boiling point (°C) |
195-196° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.457-1.464 |
Specific gravity |
1.076-1.086 |
Other requirements |
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