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 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: 
| Odor Type: caramellic |  
| caramellic fruity raspberry  |  
| Odor Description:at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. caramellic fruity raspberry |  
| Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |  
 
  
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:  |  
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Not determined
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| Dermal Toxicity:  |  
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Not determined
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| Inhalation Toxicity:  |  
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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...
 
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European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):
 
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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
 
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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
 
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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
 
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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
 
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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
 
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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
 
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| AIDS Citations:Search |  
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| 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 
| For Odor |  
| acidic |  
cyclohexyl acetic acid FL/FR |  
| balsamic |  
2- acetyl furan FL/FR |  
iso amyl pyruvate FL/FR |  
| bready |  
furfural FL/FR |  
| burnt |  
rum ether FL/FR |  
| buttery |  
acetoin FL/FR |  
acetyl butyryl FL/FR |  
acetyl propionyl FL/FR |  
3,4- hexane dione FL/FR |  
| caramellic |  
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 |  
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 |  
| spicy |  
(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 |  
| vegetable |  
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol FL/FR |  
| For Flavor |  
| 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 |  
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 |  
| 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 |  
2,4- undecadienal FL |  
(E,E)-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 |  
 
  
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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