| Preferred name | caramel dione |
| Trivial Name | 3,5-Dimethyl-1,2-cyclopentanedione |
| Short Description | 3,5-dimethyl-1,2-cyclopentadione |
| Formula | C7 H10 O2 |
| CAS Number | 13494-07-0 |
| FEMA Number | 3269 |
| Flavis Number | 7.076 |
| ECHA Number | 236-811-3 |
| FDA UNII | DV18V4XD6W |
| Nikkaji Number | J241.146F |
| MDL | MFCD00143076 |
| COE Number | 2235 |
| xLogP3-AA | 0.70 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 421 3,5-dimethyl-1,2-cyclo-pentanedione |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 13494-07-0 ; 3,5-DIMETHYL-1,2-CYCLOPENTADIONE |
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| (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 |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB37027 |
| FooDB: | FDB016007 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2914.29.0090 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 126.15509796143 |
| Melting Point | 87 to 93°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.633 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 100 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 0.796 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 1.211e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| stable in most media | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Caramellic | |
| caramellic, sugar burnt sugar, brown, maple, toffee, molasses, whiskey, nutty, coffee, sweet, sugar | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 83 hour(s) at 0.10 % in propylene glycol |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | At 1.00 % in propylene glycol. caramellic burnt sugar brown maple toffee molasses whiskey nutty coffee |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 1, 27, (1994) | Sweet, brown, sugary, maple, cyclotene-like, caramellic |
| Flavor Type: Caramellic | |
| caramellic, toffee, maple, sugar brown sugar, brown, molasses, creamy, buttery, sweet, sugar | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | Caramellic toffee maple brown sugar brown molasses creamy buttery |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 1, 27, (1994) | At 10.00 ppm. Brown, sweet, sugary, maple, caramellic |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Tonka bean |
| Flavoring purposes | Beverage , Bread , Butterscotch , Caramel , Chocolate cocoa , Coffee , Cotton candy , Licorice , Maple , Meat roasted meat , Sugar brown sugar , Toffee , Vanilla |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| 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: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for caramel dione usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 35.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 29.00 (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: 5 | |||
| Click here to view publication 5 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 2.40000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 6.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 6.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 5.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| 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 213: alpha,beta-Unsaturated alicyclic ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 2.7 of FGE.19 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 213, Revision 2 (FGE.213Rev2): Consideration of genotoxic potential for a,ß-unsaturated alicyclic ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 2.7 of FGE.19 View page or View pdf |
| Safety and efficacy of secondary aliphatic saturated or unsaturated alcohols, ketones, ketals and esters with a second secondary or tertiary oxygenated functional group belonging to chemical group 10 when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: View |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):13494-07-0 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61634 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| 3,5-dimethylcyclopentane-1,2-dione |
| Chemidplus:0013494070 |