Furaneol Information
| Chemical Name | Furaneol |
| CAS | 3658-77-3 |
| EINECS | 222-908-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 128.13 |
| Spice Type | Synthetic fragrance |
Furaneol Uses
Furaneol, chemically named 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone (HDMF), is a synthetic flavor with strong caramel, fruity and milky aromas. It exists naturally in fruits such as strawberries, pineapples, and mangoes, but is mainly produced industrially through chemical synthesis (such as oxidation of furfural derivatives or biofermentation). Furaneol is known as the "golden ingredient of food flavors" for its unique flavor and low threshold (it can be perceived in very small amounts).
I. Food Industry
Beverage Flavor Enhancer
Prepare strawberry, pineapple, mango and other fruit juice drinks to enhance the natural fruity aroma.
Used in carbonated beverages, tea drinks (such as peach oolong tea), and milk drinks (such as strawberry milk) to enhance the sweetness.
Dairy Products
Added to ice cream, yogurt, and cheese to simulate caramel or cream aroma (such as the "milky" core ingredient of vanilla ice cream).
Baking and Candy
Used in cakes, biscuits, and chocolate to give a caramelized baking flavor; enhance the fruity flavor in soft candies and hard candies.
Meat products and seasonings
Simulate the smoky and caramelized aroma in barbecue sauces and barbecue marinades to enhance the flavor level (synergistic with maltol).
Flavor modification and masking
Neutralize the metallic taste and bitterness in food processing (such as canned coffee and plant protein drinks).
Enhance the sweetness perception of low-sugar or sugar-free products (reduce the amount of sucrose).
II. Daily chemicals and personal care
Skin care products and perfumes
Add to lotions and lip balms to simulate sweet fruity aromas (such as "strawberry-flavored" hand cream).
As a middle note in fruity perfumes, it enhances the warm and sweet olfactory experience (compounded with vanilla and sandalwood).
Washing and care products
Used in shampoo and shower gel to provide a "dessert-like" pleasant aroma (such as caramel pudding flavor).
Oral care
The flavoring ingredient in toothpaste and mouthwash masks the irritation of mint and increases the sweetness (commonly used in children's toothpaste).
Furaneol Properties
| Melting point | 73-77 °C |
| Boiling point | 188 °C |
| Density | 1.049 g/mL at 25 °C |
| FEMA | 3174 | 4-HYDROXY-2,5-DIMETHYL-3(2H)-FURANONE |
| Storage | 2-8°C |
| Fragrance | caramellic |
| Water solubility | 176g/L at 20℃ |
| LogP | 0.95 at 20℃ |
