Preferred name | furfuryl propionate |
Trivial Name | Furfuryl propanoate |
Short Description | propanoic acid 2-furfuryl ester |
Formula | C8 H10 O3 |
CAS Number | 623-19-8 |
FEMA Number | 3346 |
Flavis Number | 13.062 |
ECHA Number | 210-776-4 |
FDA UNII | EY0D04ABR5 |
Nikkaji Number | J95.510H |
MDL | MFCD00040262 |
COE Number | 10646 |
xLogP3-AA | 1.20 (est) |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 740 furfuryl propionate |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 623-19-8 ; FURFURYL PROPIONATE |
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furan-2-ylmethyl propanoate | |
NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 623-19-8 |
Pubchem (cid): | 61166 |
Pubchem (sid): | 135018303 |
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Publications by US Patents | |
3,952,024 - Furfurylthioacetone | |
Certain 2,5-dimethyl-3-thiopyrazines | |
Flavoring agent |
(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB37728 |
FooDB: | FDB016858 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2932.19.0000 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
EFSA Update of results on the monitoring of furan levels in food: | Read Report |
EFSA Previous report: Results on the monitoring of furan levels in food: | Read Report |
EFSA Report of the CONTAM Panel on provisional findings on furan in food: | Read Report |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 154.16529846191 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 9.028 to 9.111 |
Refractive Index | 1.455 to 1.465 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 195 to 196°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 59 to 60°C @ 1 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 0.418 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 81.67 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.612 est |
Shelf life | 12 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, slightly | Yes |
water, 1598 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Fruity | |
sweet, fruity, green, banana, oily, coffee, spicy | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | 24 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1996) | At 100.00 %. sweet fruity green banana oily coffee spicy |
Flavor Type: Fruity | |
fruity, green, tropical, spicy, coffee, wasabi | |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1996) | Fruity green tropical spicy coffee wasabi |
Used in nutty, coffee, chocolate, pineapple and banana flavors. | Fruity |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Fruit |
Flavoring purposes | Banana, Chocolate cocoa, Coffee, Green, Liver, Nut, Pineapple, Pork, Spice |
Preferred SDS: View | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | |
Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavoring agents | |||
Recommendation for furfuryl propionate usage levels up to: | |||
not for fragrance use. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 1.70 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 5.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Threshold of Concern: | 540 (μg/person/day) | ||
Structure Class: | II | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 6 | |||
Click here to view publication 6 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 1.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.50000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | 1.00000 | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | 1.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 0.50000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 0.50000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 1.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | 1.00000 | |
hard candy: | - | 1.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | 1.00000 | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | 1.00000 | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 13 (FGE.13); Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 66 (FGE.66)[1]:Consideration of furfuryl alcohol and related flavouring substances evaluated by JECFA (55th meeting) structurally related to Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side chain substituents and heteroatoms evaluated by EFSA in FGE.13 (2005) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 218: alpha,beta-Unsaturated aldehydes and precursors from subgroup 4.2 of FGE.19: Furfural derivatives - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13Rev1: Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 67 (FGE.67): Consideration of 40 furan-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and related esters, sulfides, disulfides and ethers evaluated by JECFA at the 65th meeting (JECFA, 2006b) and re-evaluated at the 69th meeting (JECFA, 2009c) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 218, Revision 1 (FGE.218Rev1): alpha,beta-Unsaturated aldehydes and precursors from subgroup 4.2 of FGE.19: Furfural derivatives. View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13, Revision 2 (FGE.13Rev2): Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 66, Revision 1 (FGE.66Rev1): Consideration of Furfuryl Alcohol and Related Flavouring Substances Evaluated by JECFA (55th meeting) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 67, Revision 1 (FGE.67Rev.1): Consideration of 40 furan-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and related esters, sulfides, disulfides and ethers evaluated by JECFA at the 65th meeting (JECFA, 2006b) and re-evaluated at the 69th meeting (JECFA, 2009c) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13 Revision 3 (FGE.13Rev3): furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 View page or View pdf |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61166 |
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