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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Furfuryl methyl ether |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl furfuryl ether |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Furfuryl methyl ether |
| JECFA number |
1520 |
| CAS number |
13679-46-4 |
| FEMA number |
3159 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.052 |
| Molecular weight |
112.13 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H8O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear to yellow liquid; Airy, roasted coffee aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; Soluble in ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
134-135° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.454-1.460 |
| Specific gravity |
1.013-1.019 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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