5-methyl-2(3h)-furanone

caramel furan

Found in 2 ingredients across the CompKitchen flavor graph.

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2D Lewis Structure

Formula: C5H6O2
Molecular weight: 98.10 g/mol
PubChem CID: 11559 — full record on PubChem

Properties

Odor description: oily, sweet, solvent, nutty, tonka, coumarin, tobacco
Volatility: high
CAS number: 591-12-8

Not in FEMA GRAS publications 1-33. Of 3,367 listed flavoring substances, none match this compound name. May still be food-safe under other regulatory routes (FDA 21 CFR 172, EFSA, JECFA) — check femaflavor.org for the authoritative current list.

Found in

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75 cmpds

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