Strawberry Furanone (F)

Strawberry Furanone otherwise known as Furaneol is a naturally occurring aroma compound that contributes a brown sugar, caramel-like, fruity and nutty aroma to various foods and beverages, including whiskey.

Although malodorous in its pure form and at high concentrations, emanating a rather rancid odour, this powerful material truly comes to life at concentrations up to 1%.

Strawberry Furanone offers an abundance of brown sugar, rich caramel and fruity nuances in dilution, is somewhat evocative of cotton candy at varying concentrations and exudes a very sweet strawberry aroma when heavily diluted.

While not a primary flavour component of traditional whiskey, it can be present in some whiskies, particularly those that have undergone certain fermentation or aging processes. It can also be intentionally added as a flavoring agent in non-alcoholic whiskey alternatives to mimic the taste of traditional whiskey

It is especially prominent in strawberries, pineapples, coffee, tomatoes, and other fruits and is a key component in strawberry, pineapple, and exotic fruit accords; frequently employed to create a jammy, sweetened fruit effect.

A powerful and indispensable ingredient that is marginally less fruity than Mesifuran and less maple/nutty than Sotolon.

Often used in trace amounts to add a sweet gourmand note.

Product specification.

CAS No: 3658-77-3
Odour Description (decreasing): Powerful, Burnt Brown Sugar, Boozy, Sweet, Fruity, Caramel, Curry, Cotton Candy-like, Strawberry, Cooked Pineapple
Odour Strength: High (recommend smelling in a 1% solution or less)
Usage: Up to 0.25% of the fragrance concentrate
Substantivity: 320 hour(s) at 20%
Solvent: DPG to give a 10% solution of Strawberry Furanone (Furaneol)
Synonyms: Strawberry Furanone, Pineapple Ketone, Furaneol (Firmenich)
Name: 2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3-furanone, 4_HYDROXY-2,5-DIMETHYL-3(2H)-FURANONE
Molecular Formula: C₆H₈O₃
IFRA:

Signal word: Warning

Hazard statements:

• H302 Harmful if swallowed.

Precautionary statements:

• P264 Wash hands and other contacted skin thoroughly after handling.
• P270 Do no eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
• P301+P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
• P330 Rinse mouth.
• P501 Dispose of contents/container to: approved disposal site.

Professional/Industrial use only.