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General Material Information

Preferred name shoyu furanone
Trivial Name 5-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
Short Description 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
Formula C7 H10 O3
CAS Number 27538-09-6
FEMA Number 3623
Flavis Number 13.084
ECHA Number 248-513-0
FDA UNII PG3201707P
Nikkaji Number J250.532K
MDL MFCD03411593
COE Number 13084
xLogP3-AA 1.10 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1449 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
Synonyms
  • ethyl fraison
  • ethyl furanone synthetic
  • ethyl strawberry furanone
  • ethyl-2 5-methyl 4-hydroxy 3 2H-furanone
  • 5-ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl furan-3(2H)-one
  • 5-ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-3 2H furanone
  • 5-ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
  • 5-ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylfuran-3-one
  • 5-ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylfuran-3(2H)-one
  • 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3-(2H)-furanone
  • 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3-(2H)-furanone in 20% P.G.
  • 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3-(2H)-furanone natural
  • 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3-(2H)-furanone natural 20% in P.G.
  • 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
  • 3(2H)- furanone, 5-ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-
  • homo furonol 20% in PG
  • 4-hydroxy-5-ethyl-2-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
  • maltarome (PFW)
  • maltarome mixture (PFW)
  • soy furaneol
  • soy furaneol synthetic
  • soy furanone
  • strawberry furanone, ethyl
  • 5-ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylfuran-3-one
  • 3(2H)-Furanone, 5-ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-
  • 5-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
  • 5-Ethyl-2-methyl-4-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-one
  • 2-Methyl-5-ethyl-4-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-one
  • 5-Ethyl-2,3-dihydro-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-furanone
  • 2-Ethyl-5-methyl-4,5-dihydrofuran-3-ol-4-one
  • 4-Hydroxy-2-methyl-5-ethyl-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-one
  • 4-Hydroxy-5-ethyl-2-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
  • 2-Methyl-4-hydroxy-5-ethylfuran-3-one
  • HEMF
  • Homofuraneol
  • Homofuronol

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Other Information

(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
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):Search
FooDB:FDB029759
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

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 142.154296875
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 9.428 to 9.511
Refractive Index 1.509 to 1.514 @ 20 °C
Melting Point 31 to 35°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 248 to 249°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.012 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 100 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 0.434 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water Yes
water, 6178 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
Stability
alcohol Good
bar soap Good
cream rinse Good
deo pump spray Good
detergent powder Good
fabric softener Good
hand cream Good
liquid detergent Good
shampoo Moderate (colour)

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Caramellic
sweet, caramellic, bready, maple, sugar brown sugar, burnt
Odor strength high , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less
Substantivity 168 hour(s) at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol
General comment At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sweet caramel bready maple brown sugar burnt
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 2, 69, (1990) Sweet, caramellic, bready, maple, brown sugar with burnt undernotes
Flavor Type: Caramellic
burnt, caramellic, sweet, fruity
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 2, 69, (1990) At 20.00 ppm. Burnt, caramellic, sweet, fruity

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Butterscotch, Coffee, Floral, Fruit, Maple, Oriental, Strawberry, Vanilla
Flavoring purposes Caramel, Chocolate cocoa, Fruit tropical fruit, Molasses, Sugar brown sugar
Other purposes Fruit jam
Cosmetic purposes Perfuming agents

Safety Information

Safety information

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

Safety in use information

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 shoyu furanone usage levels up to:
1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 160.00 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 13.00 (μg/capita/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: 12. Update in publication number(s): 29
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 1.000002.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 1.000002.00000
beverages(alcoholic): 0.400002.00000
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: 10.0000020.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: 0.250000.50000
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: 1.500003.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: 0.500001.00000
hard candy: 1.000002.00000
imitation dairy: 0.250001.00000
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: 0.500001.00000
milk products: 0.250000.50000
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety references

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 220: alpha,beta-Unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.4 of FGE.19: 3(2H)-Furanones
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 220, Revision 1 (FGE.220Rev1): alpha,beta-Unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.4 of FGE.19: 3(2H)-Furanones
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 99 (FGE.99): Consideration of furanone derivatives evaluated by the JECFA (63rd, 65th and 69th meetings)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 220, Revision 2 (FGE.220Rev1): a,ß-Unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.4 of FGE.19: 3(2H)-Furanones
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 220 Revision 3 (FGE.220Rev3): Consideration of genotoxic potential for a,ß-unsaturated 3(2H)-Furanones from subgroup 4.4 of FGE.19
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 99 Revision 1 (FGE.99Rev1): Consideration of furanone derivatives evaluated by the JECFA (63rd, 65th and 69th meetings)
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Safety and efficacy of eight compounds belonging to different chemical groups when used as flavourings for cats and dogs
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):27538-09-6
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :93111
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
5-ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylfuran-3-one
Chemidplus:0027538096
RTECS:LU4250000 for cas# 27538-09-6