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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
S-Furfuryl thioacetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Furfurylthiol acetate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
S-Furfuryl acetothioate |
| JECFA number |
1074 |
| CAS number |
13678-68-7 |
| FEMA number |
3162 |
| COE number |
2250 |
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| Molecular weight |
156.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H8O2S |
| Physical form/odour |
Oily liquid; burnt, roasted, alliaceous, garlic, savory, coffee-like |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water,soluble in organic solvents, fats |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
90-92° (12 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
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| Refractive index |
1.522-1.529 |
| Specific gravity |
1.149-1.155 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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