| Preferred name | butyroin |
| Trivial Name | 5-Hydroxy-4-octanone |
| Short Description | 5-hydroxy-4-octanone |
| Formula | C8 H16 O2 |
| CAS Number | 496-77-5 |
| FEMA Number | 2587 |
| Flavis Number | 7.065 |
| ECHA Number | 207-830-4 |
| FDA UNII | WG070EDJ4X |
| Nikkaji Number | J6.098D |
| MDL | MFCD00021928 |
| COE Number | 2045 |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.40 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 416 5-hydroxy-4-octanone |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 496-77-5 ; 5-HYDROXY-4-OCTANONE |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| FooDB: | FDB008108 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2914.40.9000 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| BOC Sciences | Frinton Laboratories |
| Penta International | Soda Aromatic |
| TCI AMERICA | Penta International Corporation |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 144.21391296387 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.664 to 7.689 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.556 to 7.689 |
| Refractive Index | 1.431 to 1.433 @ 20 °C |
| Refractive Index | 1.426 to 1.432 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 80 to 82°C @ 10 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.172 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 79.44 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.739 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, very slightly | Yes |
| water, 1.119e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Buttery | |
| sweet, pungent, buttery, nutty | |
| General comment | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet pungent buttery nut |
| Flavor Type: Buttery | |
| buttery | |
| General comment | Buttery |
| (data available) |
| 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: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for butyroin usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| 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: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 7.80000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.50000 | 5.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 1.00000 | 20.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | 1.00000 | 20.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 10.00000 | |
| 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): |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 11 (FGE.11): Aliphatic dialcohols, diketones, and hydroxyketones from chemical group 10 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 11, Revision 1 (FGE.11Rev1) - Aliphatic dialcohols, diketones, and hydroxyketones from chemical group 10 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :219794 |
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| WGK Germany:3 |
| 5-hydroxyoctan-4-one |
| Chemidplus:0000496775 |