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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 3-(2-furyl)propanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl furfurylacetate;Ethyl furylpropionate;Ethyl 2-furanpropionate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2020 (Session 89) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl 3(2-furyl)propionate |
| JECFA number |
1513 |
| CAS number |
10031-90-0 |
| FEMA number |
2435 |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.022 |
| Molecular weight |
168.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H12O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Yellow liquid; Fruity pineapple aroma |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
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| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.455-1.462 |
| Specific gravity |
1.051-1.058 |
| Other requirements |
mp: 24-25° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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