Category:flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 95.00 to 100.00
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 1.05300 to 1.05900 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 8.762 to 8.812
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Refractive Index: | 1.49400 to 1.50000 @ 20.00 °C.
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Melting Point: | 13.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 231.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.003000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 239.00 °F. TCC ( 115.00 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 1.634 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 1834 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: spicy |
sweet spicy woody |
Odor Description:at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. sweet spicy woody |
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: |
Not determined
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Dermal Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavor and fragrance agents |
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search |
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice |
Recommendation for wine lactone usage levels up to: | | 0.5000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.012 (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: 22 |
Click here to view publication 22 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.50000 | 5.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
breakfast cereal: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
cheese: | 0.50000 | 2.00000 |
chewing gum: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 |
condiments / relishes: | 5.00000 | 20.00000 |
confectionery froastings: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | 0.50000 | 5.00000 |
fruit ices: | - | - |
gelatins / puddings: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 |
imitation dairy: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 |
instant coffee / tea: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | 0.50000 | 2.00000 |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | 50.00000 | 200.00000 |
snack foods: | - | - |
soft candy: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
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 217: alpha,beta-Unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.1 of FGE.19: Lactones[1] View page or View pdf
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 217, Revision 1 (FGE.217Rev1). Consideration of genotoxic potential for a,ß-unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.1 of FGE.19: Lactones View page or View pdf
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 217 Revision 2 (FGE.217Rev2), consideration of genotoxic potential for a,ß-unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.1 of FGE.19: lactones View page or View pdf
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EPI System: View |
AIDS Citations:Search |
Cancer Citations:Search |
Toxicology Citations:Search |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :6427076 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:3 |
3,6-dimethyl-3a,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-3H-1-benzofuran-2-one |
Chemidplus:0057743632 |
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Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
2(3H)- | benzofuranone, 3,6-dimethyl-3a,4,5,7a-tetrahydro- | 2(3H)- | benzofuranone, 3a,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-3,6-dimethyl- | 3,6- | dimethyl-3a,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-1-benzofuran-2(3H)-one | 3,6- | dimethyl-3a,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-3H-1-benzofuran-2-one | 2-(2- | hydroxy-4-methyl-3-cyclohexenyl) propionic acid gamma-lactone | 2-(2- | hydroxy-4-methyl-3-cyclohexenyl)propionic acid gamma-lactone | 3a,4,5,7a- | tetrahydro-3,6-dimethyl benzofuran-2(3H)-one | 3a,4,5,7a- | tetrahydro-3,6-dimethyl-2(3H)-benzofuranone | | tetrahydro-3,6-dimethyl-2(3H)-benzofuranone, 3a,4,5,7a |
Articles:
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Constit. of wine
Wine lactone is a pleasant smelling compound found naturally in apples, orange juice, grapefruit juice, orange essential oil, clementine peel oil and various grape wines. Used as a food additive [EAFUS]
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