4,5-DIMETHYL-3-HYDROXY-2,5-DIHYDROFURAN-2-ONE

Overview

Chemical Names

2-HYDROXY-3-METHYL-2-PENTEN-4-OLIDE; 3-HYDROXY-4,5-DIMETHYL-2(5H)-FURANONE

Synonyms

2,3-DIMETHYL-4-HYDROXY-2,5-DIHYDROFURAN-5-ONE

JECFA number

243

COE number

11834

FEMA number

3634

Functional Class

Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1997

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

Meeting:

49

Specs Code:

NR

Report:

TRS 884-JECFA 49/42

Tox Monograph:

FAS 40-JECFA 49/231

Specification:

COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/138 (2000)

Previous Years:

1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/174 N

1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/174 N