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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
5-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(5H)-furanone |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-2-hexen-4-olide;5-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(5H)-furanone |
| JECFA number |
222 |
| CAS number |
698-10-2 |
| FEMA number |
3153 |
| COE number |
2300 |
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| Molecular weight |
142.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H10O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
yellow liquid with a maple, butterscotch odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
83-86° (0.5 mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
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| Refractive index |
1.486-1.493 |
| Specific gravity |
1.134-1.144 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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