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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
5-Methylfurfural |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
5-Methyl-2-furaldehyde |
| JECFA number |
745 |
| CAS number |
620-02-0 |
| FEMA number |
2702 |
| COE number |
119 |
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| Molecular weight |
110.11 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H6O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid, spicy-sweet, warm and slightly caramellic odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
187° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.525-1.532 |
| Specific gravity |
1.098-1.108 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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