Preferred name | caramel furanone solution |
Trivial Name | Sotolone |
Short Description | 4,5-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one solution |
Formula | C6 H8 O3 |
CAS Number | 28664-35-9 |
Deleted CAS Number | 87021-36-1 |
FEMA Number | 3634 |
Flavis Number | 10.03 |
ECHA Number | 249-136-4 |
FDA UNII | T62RL2NEGW |
Nikkaji Number | J68.557G |
MDL | MFCD00059957 |
COE Number | 11834 |
xLogP3-AA | 0.40 (est) |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 243 4,5-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one solution |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 28664-35-9 ; 4,5-DIMETHYL-3-HYDROXY-2,5-DIHYDROFURAN-2-ONE |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
CHEBI: | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31306 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2932.29.6000 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Wikipedia: | 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 | 128.1273651123 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.587 to 8.754 |
Refractive Index | 1.429 to 1.439 @ 20 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 100 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.4 |
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. store under nitrogen. |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 2.228e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Stability | |
alcoholic fragrance | Unspecified |
antiperspirant | Unspecified |
detergent | Unspecified |
fabric softener | Unspecified |
soap | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Caramellic | |
sweet, caramellic, maple, sugar burnt sugar, coffee | |
Odor strength | very high , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
Substantivity | > 400 hour(s) at 3.00 % in propylene glycol |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1999) | At 1.00 % in propylene glycol. extremely sweet strong caramel maple burnt sugar coffee |
Flavor Type: Caramellic | |
sweet, caramellic, sugar burnt sugar | |
General comment | Sweet caramellic burnt sugar |
Used - up to 10ppm in sugar, chocolate, vanilla, milk, nut, and sweet flavours for baked goods, meat/poultry/fish products/soups/gravies, condiments/sauces/relishes. Stability: excellent. | Caramellic |
For brown flavors such as chocolate, maple, coffee, toffee, vanilla, butterscotch. | Caramel |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Allspice , Banana , Bay rum , Blackberry , Butterscotch , Cinnamon , Coconut , Coffee , Cotton candy , Cranberry , Fenugreek , Fig , Fir balsam , Gingerbread , Honeysuckle , Mango , Maple , Melon , Mulberry , Musk , Papaya , Passion fruit , Peach , Pina colada , Pineapple , Pomegranate , Pumpkin pie , Tobacco , Toffee , Tonka bean , Vanilla |
Flavoring purposes | Caramel , Fenugreek , Nut , Sugar brown sugar |
Other purposes | Fir |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xn - Harmful. | |
R 20/22 - Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. R 36/37 - Irritating to eyes and respiratory system. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 07 - Keep container tightly closed. S 09 - Keep container in a well-ventilated place. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 35 - This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S 46 - If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 Skin corrosion/irritation (Category 3), H316 Serious eye damage/eye irritation (Category 2A), H320 | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) | |
H302 - Harmful if swallowed H316 - Causes mild skin irritation H320 - Causes eye irritation | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P330 - Rinse mouth. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for caramel furanone solution usage levels up to: | |||
0.5000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 2.10 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.10 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Structure Class: | III | ||
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: 12 | |||
Click here to view publication 12 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 10.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | 10.00000 | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | 10.00000 | |
fish products: | - | 10.00000 | |
frozen dairy: | - | - | |
fruit ices: | - | - | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | 10.00000 | |
hard candy: | - | - | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | 10.00000 | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | 10.00000 | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | 10.00000 | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | 10.00000 |
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): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 64 (FGE.64): Consideration of aliphatic acyclic diols, triols, and related substances evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.10Rev1 (EFSA, 2008ab) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 217: alpha,beta-Unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.1 of FGE.19: Lactones[1] View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 217, Revision 1 (FGE.217Rev1). Consideration of genotoxic potential for a,ß-unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.1 of FGE.19: Lactones View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 217 Revision 2 (FGE.217Rev2), consideration of genotoxic potential for a,ß-unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.1 of FGE.19: lactones View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):28664-35-9 |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :62835 |
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WGK Germany:3 |
3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-5H-furan-2-one |
Chemidplus:0028664359 |