2-Furylmethanol, 2-Furancarbinol

Reportedly occurs in fruits, vegetables, cocoa, coffee, carnberry, etc.

Odour/ Taste : Almond, Caramel, Sweet, Woody

As a flavour ingredient : Baked goods, Cocoa, Coffee, Ice-creams, Candy, Dairy products, Meat, Alcoholic beverages, Non-alcoholic beverages etc. As a fragrance ingredient : Finds use in Woody or Caramel note fragrances at the very low usage level (0.01 – 0.05%) of the formulations

Baked goods

2 ppm

Nutty flavours

2 ppm

Cocoa, coffee

2 ppm

Candy

2 ppm

Dairy Products

2 ppm

Meat

2 ppm

Alcoholic beverages

2 ppm

Non-alcoholic beverages

2 ppm

Pale straw to yellow liquid

99.0% min.

170 - 171oC

1.1290 - 1.1350

1.4850 - 1.1490

65oC

Not available

Soluble in propylene glycol, acetone, chloroform, toluene etc.

Stable ordinarily for two years

Should preferably be stored in air-tight containers and kept away from sunlight. May turn dark on exposure to light.

Nature Identical
FEMA # :2491 EINECS # :202-626-1 CoE # :-

RTECS # :LT9100000
LD50 (mus, oral) : Not available
TLV : Not available
OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) : Not available
Listed as carcinogen by NTP, IARC or OSHA : No

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