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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Menthofuran |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4,5,6,7-Tetrahydro-3,6-dimethylbenzofuran |
| JECFA number |
758 |
| CAS number |
494-90-6 |
| FEMA number |
3235 |
| COE number |
2265 |
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| Molecular weight |
150.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O |
| Physical form/odour |
Bluish liquid, odour similar to that of menthol |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
196°; 95° (20 mm Hg); 80° (18 mm Hg); 90-92° (3 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.481-1.486 |
| Specific gravity |
0.960-0.970 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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