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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Tetrahydrofurfuryl propionate |
| Synonym(s) |
Propionic acid, tetrahydrofurfuryl ester;Furfuryl alcohol, tetrahydro-, propionate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Tetrahydrofurfuryl propionate |
| JECFA number |
1445 |
| CAS number |
637-65-0 |
| FEMA number |
3058 |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.049 |
| Molecular weight |
158.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H14O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Fruity, earthy, phenolic, medicinal aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
207° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
4 |
| Refractive index |
1.435-1.441 |
| Specific gravity |
1.037-1.043 |
| Other requirements |
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NMR |
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