caramel furanone
4,5-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one
Identification
| Name | caramel furanone |
| IUPAC | 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-5H-furan-2-one |
| CAS Number | 28664-35-9 |
| EINECS | 249-136-4 |
| FDA UNII | T62RL2NEGW |
| Molecular Formula | C6 H8 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 128.12736000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00059957 |
| Nikkaji Number | J68.557G |
| CoE Number | 11834 |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 243 4,5-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 10.030 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethylfuran-2(5H)-one |
| FEMA Number | 3634 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white to pale yellow liquid to solid (est) |
| Assay | 97.50 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 25.00 to 29.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 93.00 to 95.00 °C. @ 2.00 mm Hg, 81.00 °C. @ 6.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | > 212.00 °F. TCC ( > 100.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | -0.296 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
| Stability | alcoholic fine fragrance, good |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | very high , |
| Substantivity | > 400 hour(s) at 3.00 % in propylene glycol |
| Odor Description |
at 0.01 % in propylene glycol. Sweet, caramellic, maple, brown sugar, cyclotene and cotton candy
|
| Odor sample from | Sigma-Aldrich |
| Taste Description |
sweet maple brown sugar cotton candy burnt sugar at 50.00 ppm.
|
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavoring agents |
| Recommendation for caramel furanone usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 1.80 (μg/capita/day) |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA) | 0.10 (μg/capita/day) |
| Structure Class | III |
| baked goods | 10.00000 |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | 0.01000 |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | 1.00000 |
| condiments / relishes | 2.50000 |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | 0.10000 |
| fish products | 2.00000 |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | 2.00000 |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | 2.00000 |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | 2.00000 |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | 0.10000 |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | 2.00000 |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | 2.50000 |
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