Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colourless solid (est) |
Assay: | 95.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Melting Point: | 34.00 to 35.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 283.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.009000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 238.00 °F. TCC ( 114.50 °C. ) (est)
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logP (o/w): | 0.115 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 7.443e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: caramellic |
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| caramellic fruity |
Odor Description: at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. | caramellic fruity rasberry |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Safety Information:
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Hazards identification |
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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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Pictogram | |
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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Dermal Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavoring agents |
Recommendation for 4-acetyl-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone usage levels up to: | | not for fragrance use.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 1.30 (μg/capita/day) |
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | 1000 (μg/person/day) |
Threshold of Concern: | 90 (μg/person/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: 22 |
Click here to view publication 22 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | 0.50000 | 25.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
cheese: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 |
chewing gum: | 4.00000 | 20.00000 |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | 4.00000 | 20.00000 |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
fish products: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 |
frozen dairy: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 |
fruit ices: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 |
gelatins / puddings: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
hard candy: | 4.00000 | 20.00000 |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
meat products: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 |
milk products: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 |
processed fruits: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
snack foods: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 |
soft candy: | 4.00000 | 20.00000 |
soups: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
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): |
List of apha, beta-Unsaturated Aldehydes and Ketones representative of FGE.19 substances for Genotoxicity Testing [1] - Statement of the Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) View page or View pdf |
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 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 313, (FGE.313): a,ß-unsaturated 3(2H)-furanone derivatives from chemical group 13 View page or View pdf |
EPI System: | View |
AIDS Citations: | Search |
Cancer Citations: | Search |
Toxicology Citations: | Search |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 53426546 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
| 4-acetyl-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-one |
Chemidplus: | 0036871780 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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For Odor |
acidic |
acidic |
| cyclohexyl acetic acid | FL/FR |
balsamic |
2- | acetyl furan | FL/FR |
iso | amyl pyruvate | FL/FR |
bready |
| furfural | FL/FR |
| rum ether | FL/FR |
buttery |
| acetoin | FL/FR |
| acetyl butyryl | FL/FR |
| acetyl propionyl | FL/FR |
3,4- | hexane dione | FL/FR |
2-oxo | butyric acid | FL/FR |
| caramel furanone solution | FL/FR |
| caramel pentadione | FL/FR |
| cyclotene | FL/FR |
| cyclotene hydrate | FL/FR |
alpha,alpha- | dimethyl anisyl acetone | FL/FR |
| ethyl 2-hydroxy-2-methyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| ethyl cyclopentenolone | FL/FR |
| ethyl furaneol | FL/FR |
| ethyl maltol | FL/FR |
5- | ethyl-2,3,4,5-tetramethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one | FL/FR |
| ethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-3(2H)-furanone | |
| fenugreek absolute | FL/FR |
| immortelle absolute | FL/FR |
| levulinic acid | FL/FR |
| maltol | FL/FR |
| maltyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| maltyl propionate | FL/FR |
| maple furanone | FL/FR |
| menthone lactone | FL/FR |
5- | methyl furfural | FL/FR |
iso | propenyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| rosefuran | FL/FR |
| shoyu furanone | FL/FR |
| strawberry furanone | FL/FR |
| strawberry furanone acetate | FL/FR |
| strawberry furanone solution | FL/FR |
| toffee furanone | FL/FR |
cocoa |
2- | methyl butyraldehyde | FL/FR |
coconut |
gamma- | heptalactone | FL/FR |
creamy |
gamma- | butyrolactone | FL/FR |
ethereal |
| ethyl 4-pentenoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl pyruvate | FL/FR |
fermented |
| butyl laevo-lactate | FL/FR |
| ethyl (E)-2-crotonate | FL/FR |
| ethyl crotonate | FL/FR |
fruity |
iso | butyl 2-butenoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl lactate | FL/FR |
(E)- | ethyl tiglate | FL/FR |
| hexyl (E)-tiglate | FL/FR |
| methyl nonane dione | FL/FR |
2- | pentyl furan | FL/FR |
| tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate | FL/FR |
green |
iso | amyl 3-(2-furan) propionate | FL/FR |
herbal |
| butyl levulinate | FL/FR |
nutty |
2- | acetyl-3,5(or 6)-dimethyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
3,5- | cocoa pyrazine | FL/FR |
1,2- | cyclohexane dione | FL/FR |
2,3- | dimethyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
2- | methyl thio-3,5 or 6-methyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| nutty cyclohexenone | FL/FR |
phenolic |
4- | methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol | FL/FR |
(E)- | propyl 2-furan acrylate | FL/FR |
| spicy acetoacetate | FL/FR |
(E)- | tiglic acid | FL/FR |
sweet |
| vanilla oleoresin bali | FL/FR |
vanilla |
| ethyl vanillin | FL/FR |
| vanilla oleoresin bourbon | FL/FR |
| vanillin | FL/FR |
| vanillyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol | FL/FR |
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For Flavor |
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No flavor group found for these |
2- | acetyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine | FL |
(E)- | aconitic acid | FL |
| allyl 2-furoate | FL |
iso | amyl pyruvate | FL/FR |
| benzyl disulfide | FL |
1,2- | cyclohexane dione | FL/FR |
2,5- | diethyl tetrahydrofuran | FL |
alpha,alpha- | dimethyl anisyl acetone | FL/FR |
| ethyl 2-hydroxy-2-methyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| ethyl 4-pentenoate | FL/FR |
5- | ethyl-2,3,4,5-tetramethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one | FL/FR |
| ethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-3(2H)-furanone | |
| furfuryl acetone | FL |
| menthone lactone | FL/FR |
| methyl nonane dione | FL/FR |
| rosefuran | FL/FR |
| strawberry furanone ethyl ether | FL |
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iso | amyl 3-(2-furan) propionate | FL/FR |
acidic |
| levulinic acid | FL/FR |
dextro,laevo- | tartaric acid | FL |
bready |
| mango furanone | FL |
brown |
2-oxo | butyric acid | FL/FR |
| furfural | FL/FR |
5- | methyl furfural | FL/FR |
| tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate | FL/FR |
(E)- | tiglic acid | FL/FR |
burnt |
| furfuryl alcohol | FL |
iso | propenyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| rum ether | FL/FR |
buttery |
| butyl laevo-lactate | FL/FR |
| diacetyl | FL |
3,4- | hexane dione | FL/FR |
caramellic |
| caramel dione | FL |
| caramel furanone | FL |
| caramel furanone solution | FL/FR |
| caramel pentadione | FL/FR |
| cyclotene | FL/FR |
| cyclotene hydrate | FL/FR |
| ethyl furaneol | FL/FR |
| ethyl maltol | FL/FR |
5- | ethyl-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl cyclohexen-2-one | FL |
| fenugreek absolute | FL/FR |
| maltol | FL/FR |
| maltyl propionate | FL/FR |
| maple furanone | FL/FR |
3- | methyl butyl 2-furyl butyrate | FL |
| pyruvaldehyde | FL |
| shoyu furanone | FL/FR |
| strawberry furanone | FL/FR |
| strawberry furanone acetate | FL/FR |
| strawberry furanone solution | FL/FR |
| toffee furanone | FL/FR |
coffee |
2- | thiophene thiol | FL |
creamy |
| acetoin | FL/FR |
| acetyl butyryl | FL/FR |
2- | propanoyl thiophene | FL |
fatty |
| diacetyl trimer | FL |
(E,E)-2,4- | undecadienal | FL |
2,4- | undecadienal | FL |
floral |
| rosa canina seed extract | FL |
fruity |
| ethyl lactate | FL/FR |
(E)- | ethyl tiglate | FL/FR |
| furfuryl valerate | FL |
2- | pentanoyl furan | FL |
(E)- | propyl 2-furan acrylate | FL/FR |
fusel |
2- | methyl butyraldehyde | FL/FR |
green |
iso | butyl 2-butenoate | FL/FR |
| hexyl (E)-tiglate | FL/FR |
| immortelle absolute | FL/FR |
2- | pentyl furan | FL/FR |
herbal |
| butyl levulinate | FL/FR |
5- | hydroxymethyl furfural | FL |
jammy |
| ethyl cyclopentenolone | FL/FR |
| maltyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
lactonic |
gamma- | heptalactone | FL/FR |
malty |
| hordeum vulgare extract (cereal grass) | FL |
milky |
gamma- | butyrolactone | FL/FR |
musty |
| ethyl (E)-2-crotonate | FL/FR |
nutty |
2- | acetyl furan | FL/FR |
2- | acetyl-3,5(or 6)-dimethyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| aconitic acid | FL |
3,5- | cocoa pyrazine | FL/FR |
2,3- | dimethyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
2- | methyl thio-3,5 or 6-methyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| nutty cyclohexenone | FL/FR |
| peanut oxazole | FL |
| tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol | FL/FR |
phenolic |
4- | methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol | FL/FR |
roasted |
| acer spicatum bark extract | FL |
rummy |
| ethyl crotonate | FL/FR |
| ethyl pyruvate | FL/FR |
smoky |
dextro- | xylose | FL |
spicy |
| spicy acetoacetate | FL/FR |
sweet |
| acetone alcohol | FL |
| cyclohexyl acetic acid | FL/FR |
| honey distillates | FL |
| vanilla oleoresin bali | FL/FR |
toasted |
| acetyl propionyl | FL/FR |
vanilla |
| ethyl vanillin | FL/FR |
| vanilla oleoresin bourbon | FL/FR |
| vanillin | FL/FR |
| vanillyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
waxy |
| furfuryl octanoate | FL |
| octyl 2-furoate | FL |
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Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
4- | acetyl-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-one | 4- | acetyl-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one | 3(2H)- | furanone, 4-acetyl-2,5-dimethyl- |
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