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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Furfuryl propionate |
| Synonym(s) |
Furfuryl propanoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Furfuryl propionate |
| JECFA number |
740 |
| CAS number |
623-19-8 |
| FEMA number |
3346 |
| COE number |
10646 |
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| Molecular weight |
154.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Oily liquid which darkens on exposure to light, green banana odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
195-196° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.457-1.464 |
| Specific gravity |
1.076-1.086 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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