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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl furfuryl disulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl 2-furylmethyl disulfide |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Furfuryl methyl disulfide |
| JECFA number |
1078 |
| CAS number |
57500-00-2 |
| FEMA number |
3362 |
| COE number |
11513 |
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| Molecular weight |
160.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H8OS2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale brown liquid; roasted bread crust odour in dilllution, slight sulfuraceous coffee-like meaty |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water,soluble in organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
102-103.5° (23mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.565-1.573 |
| Specific gravity |
1.177-1.184 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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