Flavor ingredient regulatory record
2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran
2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran is a furan in the fruity family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4071 (CAS 22940-86-9). Its odor is sweet, nutty, caramel, toasted, popcorn.
- FEMA
- 4071
- CAS
- 22940-86-9
- JECFA
- 1505
- EU FL
- 13.101
- Formula
- C8H10O2
- EC
- 607-185-2
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 22. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 22940-86-9.
Structure
Identity
Also known as: Ethanone, 1-(3,5-dimethyl-2-furanyl)-, Ketone, 3,5-dimethyl-2-furyl methyl, 1-(3,5-Dimethyl-2-furanyl)ethanone, 1-(3,5-Dimethylfuran-2-yl)ethan-1-one, ethanone, 1-(3,5-dimethyl-2-furanyl)-, 1-(3,5-dimethylfuran-2-yl)ethan-1-one, ketone, 3,5-dimethyl-2-furyl methyl, 3,5-dimethyl-2-furyl methyl ketone, 2-acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran [fhfi], 1-(3,5-dimethylfuran-2-yl)ethanone, 1-(3,5-dimethyl-2-furyl)ethanone, 2-acetyl-3,5-dimethyl furan.
Can 2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran be labeled natural?
Nature occurrence: Not yet found in nature (provisional).
Nature occurrence has not been settled for this substance, so the natural or artificial class is not stated here. The FEMA GRAS status does not depend on it.
Regulatory status, with citations
United States
2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4071. It is cited in the Code of Federal Regulations at 21 CFR 172.515.
European Union and United Kingdom
Listed on the Union List of flavouring substances as FL 13.101, Annex I Part A under Regulation (EC) 1334/2008, evaluation status approved (EFSA). The UK retains the same list.
JECFA (WHO / FAO)
JECFA number 1505, evaluated at the 86th meeting in 2018. No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent.
Other US flags
Not on the California Proposition 65 list.
Odor and taste
Odor: Sweet, nutty, caramel, toasted, popcorn.
Taste: Sweet, nutty, slightly caramelized.
Where it is used
2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran is used in beverage, confection, bakery and snack foods, typically as a fruity note.
Structurally similar flavor ingredients
Flavor ingredients with a GRAS determination closest to 2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran by structure. Whether one can replace it is a sensory and regulatory call; the reformulation tool works that through.
| Material | FEMA | Similarity | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Acetyl-5-methylfuran | 3609 | 82% | In nature |
| 2-Acetyl-3-methylpyrazine | 3964 | 82% | In nature |
| 2,5-Dimethyl-4-ethyloxazole | 4395 | 76% | In nature |
| 2-Furyl methyl ketone | 3163 | 73% | In nature |
| 5-Methylfurfuryl alcohol | 4544 | 70% | In nature |
More furans in this index
Furfural · 2-Methyl-3-(methylthio)furan · 5-Methyl-3(2H)-furanone · 2-Butyrylfuran · Ethyl furfuryl ether · 2-Pentanoylfuran
2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran FAQ
Is 2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran FEMA GRAS?
Yes. The FEMA Expert Panel lists 2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran as GRAS under FEMA number 4071. The Code of Federal Regulations lists it at 21 CFR 172.515.
What are the FEMA and CAS numbers for 2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran?
2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran is FEMA 4071, CAS 22940-86-9. Its flavor category is fruity.
How is 2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran described, and where does it show up?
Flavorists describe 2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran as sweet, nutty, caramel, toasted, popcorn. On the palate it is sweet, nutty, slightly caramelized. It is used in beverage, confection, bakery and snack foods.
What did JECFA conclude about 2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran?
JECFA evaluated 2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran at the 86th meeting in 2018 under JECFA number 1505. The panel concluded: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent.
Is 2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran on the EU Union List?
Yes. FL 13.101 is the Union List entry for 2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylfuran, annex I Part A, under Regulation 1334/2008, and the UK keeps the same list.
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Sources and attribution. The identity and regulatory facts on this page are taken from the FDA Substances Added to Food inventory, a US government record, which lists this substance as 2-ACETYL-3,5-DIMETHYLFURAN under CAS 22940-86-9 and carries its FEMA number, its JECFA flavor number. The inventory is searchable at FDA. FDA records its technical effect as flavoring agent or adjuvant.
A FEMA GRAS conclusion is reached by the Expert Panel of the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States, and the FEMA number names that conclusion. FEMA publishes its own entry for this substance in the FEMA Flavor Library, which is the authoritative record of what the Panel decided and is worth reading alongside this page.
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About this page. Facts come from the FDA Substances Added to Food inventory, the Code of Federal Regulations, the EPA TSCA Inventory, the EU Union List, JECFA and the Ambrose database, with FEMA's published determination cited where it applies; parts of the text are written by Ambrose AI, which can make mistakes. Check the cited source before relying on anything here. This is not regulatory or legal advice.