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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
2-(Acetoxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran;Furfuryl alcohol, tetrahydro-, acetate;2-(Acetoxymethyl)oxolane |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate |
| JECFA number |
1442 |
| CAS number |
637-64-9 |
| FEMA number |
3055 |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.166 |
| Molecular weight |
144.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H12O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Honey, maple, bready aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water, ether, chloroform |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
194-195° (753 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
4 |
| Refractive index |
1.435-1.440 |
| Specific gravity |
1.058-1.064 |
| Other requirements |
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NMR |
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