2-ETHYL-4-HYDROXY-5-METHYL-3(2H)-FURANONE

Overview

Chemical Names
2-ETHYL-4-HYDROXY-5-METHYL-3(2H)-FURANONE
Synonyms
2-ETHYL-5-METHYL-4,5-DIHYDROFURAN-3-OL-4-ONE; 2-METHYL-4-HYDROXY-5-ETHYLFURAN-3-ONE; 4-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-5-ETHYL-2,3-DIHYDROFUR-3-ONE; HOMOFURANEOL
JECFA number
1449
FEMA number
3623
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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