4-HYDROXY-2,5-DIMETHYL-3(2H)-FURANONE

Overview

Chemical Names
4-HYDROXY-2,5-DIMETHYLFURAN-3(2H)-ONE
Synonyms
FURANEOL; STRAWBERRY FURANONE; 2,5-DIMETHYL-3-HYDROXY-4-OXO-4,5-DIHYDROFURAN; 2,5-DIMETHYL-4,5-DIHYDROFURAN-3-OL-4-ONE
JECFA number
1446
COE number
536
FEMA number
3174
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2004

ADI:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent

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