Description

Ethyl Furaneol is a high-value flavor and fragrance compound prized for its intense caramel, sweet, and fruity notes. This versatile ingredient is essential for creating authentic, complex flavor profiles and enhancing the sensory appeal of a wide range of consumer products. It is a critical component for flavorists and perfumers in the food & beverage, confectionery, and fine fragrance industries seeking to develop premium applications. Ethyl Furaneol CAS NO 27538-10-9 is supplied to meet the stringent quality and consistency demands of global manufacturing.

Application

• Flavor Formulation: A key building block for creating caramel, strawberry, raspberry, pineapple, and tropical fruit flavor systems in beverages, dairy products, and baked goods.
• Fragrance Creation: Used as a heart note to impart sweet, fruity, and caramelic nuances in fine perfumes, personal care products, and home care fragrances.
• Confectionery Enhancement: Imparts rich, sweet, and cooked sugar characteristics to candies, chocolates, caramels, and other sweet snacks.
• Savory Flavoring: Employed in trace amounts to enhance the meaty, roasted, and savory notes in processed meats, sauces, and savory snacks through the Maillard reaction.
• Oral Care Products: Utilized in toothpaste and mouthwash formulations to provide a pleasant, sweet aftertaste and mask bitterness.
• Nutraceuticals & Pharmaceuticals: Acts as a high-impact flavoring agent to improve the palatability of nutritional supplements, vitamins, and medicinal syrups.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ethyl Furaneol
CAS No.	27538-10-9
Molecular Formula	C7H10O3
Molecular Weight	142.15 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone; Ethyl Furaneol; Homofuraneol; 2-Ethyl-5-methyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone; 4-Hydroxy-2-ethyl-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone; Ethyl Furaneol; Ethyl Homofuraneol; Ethyl Furaneol (FEMA 3623)
EINECS	248-501-1

Quality Control

Our Ethyl Furaneol is produced and tested under strict quality management systems to ensure it meets the high-purity standards required for flavor and fragrance applications. Each batch is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry guidelines, including FEMA GRAS and FCC, to guarantee safety and suitability for its intended use.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure the container is kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC/HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Specific Gravity (20°C)	1.040 - 1.080
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.470 - 1.490
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.