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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
1-(2-Furyl)butan-3-one |
| Synonym(s) |
1-(2-Furyl)-3-butanone;4-(2-Furyl)-2-butanone;Furfurylacetone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-(2-Furyl)butan-3-one |
| JECFA number |
1510 |
| CAS number |
699-17-2 |
| FEMA number |
4120 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.138 |
| Molecular weight |
138.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless solid; Spicy caramel aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
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| Assay min % |
95% |
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| Other requirements |
mp: 37° |
| ID Test |
MS |
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