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 |
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Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 27538-09-6 |
Pubchem (cid): | 93111 |
Pubchem (sid): | 135050574 |
Flavornet: | 27538-09-6 |
(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
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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 |
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) |
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 |
(data available) |
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 |
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 | |
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Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
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 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 | |||
Click here to view publication 12 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | 1.00000 | 2.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 1.00000 | 2.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | 0.40000 | 2.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | 10.00000 | 20.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | 0.25000 | 0.50000 | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | - | |
fruit ices: | - | - | |
gelatins / puddings: | 1.50000 | 3.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | 0.50000 | 1.00000 | |
hard candy: | 1.00000 | 2.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | 0.25000 | 1.00000 | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | 0.50000 | 1.00000 | |
milk products: | 0.25000 | 0.50000 | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | - | |
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): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 220: alpha,beta-Unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.4 of FGE.19: 3(2H)-Furanones View page or View pdf |
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 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 99 (FGE.99): Consideration of furanone derivatives evaluated by the JECFA (63rd, 65th and 69th meetings) View page or View pdf |
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 View page or View pdf |
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 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 99 Revision 1 (FGE.99Rev1): Consideration of furanone derivatives evaluated by the JECFA (63rd, 65th and 69th meetings) View page or View pdf |
Safety and efficacy of eight compounds belonging to different chemical groups when used as flavourings for cats and dogs View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):27538-09-6 |
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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 |