| 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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| 5-ethyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylfuran-3-one | |
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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 |
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| 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 |