| CAS Number: | 65504-96-3 |
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| FDA UNII: | 6H6QCT76Z0 |
| CoE Number: | 2205 |
| Molecular Weight: | 172.22412000 |
| Formula: | C9 H16 O3 |
| EFSA/JECFA Comments: | CASrn in Register does not specify stereoisomers.
Mixture of 5-pentyl- and 6-pentyl-1,4-dioxane-2-one 68% 5- & 29 % 6-isomer (sum isomers > 95 %). Racemate (EFFA, 2010). |
Category:flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
| Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay: | 97.00 to 100.00
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| Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
| Specific Gravity: | 1.28800 to 1.29400 @ 25.00 °C.
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| Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 10.717 to 10.767
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| Refractive Index: | 1.48000 to 1.48600 @ 20.00 °C.
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| Boiling Point: | 101.00 to 103.00 °C. @ 15.00 mm Hg
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| Soluble in: |
| | alcohol | | | water, slightly | | | water, 1.198e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
| Insoluble in: |
| | water |
| Similar Items:note |
| 2-butyl-5(6)-keto-1,4-dioxane |
| 2-hexyl-5 or 6-keto-1,4-dioxane |
Organoleptic Properties:
| Odor Type: fruity |
| fruity winey |
| Odor Description:at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity winey |
| Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Safety Information:
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| Hazards identification |
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| Classification of the substance or mixture |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
| None found. |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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| Pictogram | |
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| Hazard statement(s) |
| None found. |
| Precautionary statement(s) |
| None found. |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
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Not determined
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| Dermal Toxicity: |
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Not determined
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| Inhalation Toxicity: |
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Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
| Category: | | flavoring agents |
| Recommendation for 2-amyl-5 or 6-keto-1,4-dioxane usage levels up to: | | | not for fragrance use.
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| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.12 (μg/capita/day) |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.20 (μg/capita/day) |
| Structure Class: | III |
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
| publication number: 3 |
| Click here to view publication 3 |
| | average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
| baked goods: | - | 5.00000 |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - |
| cheese: | - | - |
| chewing gum: | - | - |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - |
| egg products: | - | - |
| fats / oils: | - | 5.00000 |
| fish products: | - | - |
| frozen dairy: | - | 5.00000 |
| fruit ices: | - | 5.00000 |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - |
| granulated sugar: | - | - |
| gravies: | - | - |
| hard candy: | - | 5.00000 |
| imitation dairy: | - | - |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
| jams / jellies: | - | - |
| meat products: | - | - |
| milk products: | - | - |
| nut products: | - | - |
| other grains: | - | - |
| poultry: | - | - |
| processed fruits: | - | - |
| processed vegetables: | - | - |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
| snack foods: | - | - |
| soft candy: | - | - |
| soups: | - | - |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - |
| sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...
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European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 83, (FGE.83) [1] - Consideration of 6-keto-1,4-dioxane derivatives substances evaluated by JECFA (65th meeting) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 83, Revision 1 (FGE.83Rev1): Consideration of ethyl maltol and two 6-keto-1,4-dioxane derivatives substances evaluated by JECFA (65th meeting)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 96 (FGE.96): Consideration of 88 flavouring substances considered by EFSA for which EU production volumes / anticipated production volumes have been submitted on request by DG SANCO. Addendum to FGE. 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 61, 62, 63, 64, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 76, 77, 79, 80, 83, 84, 85 and 87.
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| EPI System: View |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| Chemidplus:0065504963 |
References:
Other Information:
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB59936 |
| FooDB: | FDB016141 |
Potential Blenders and core components note
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| 5 or 6- | pentyl-1,4-dioxan-2-one | | 2- | pentyl-5 or 6-keto-1,4-dioxane |
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