Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Difurfuryl ether |
Synonym(s) |
Furfuryl ether |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Difurfuryl ether |
JECFA number |
1522 |
CAS number |
4437-22-3 |
FEMA number |
3337 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
13.061 |
Molecular weight |
178.19 |
Chemical formula |
C10H10O3 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellow liquid; Coffee-like, nutty aroma |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
88-89° (1 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.138-1.144 |
Specific gravity |
1.506-1.512 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
NMR |
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