Product Description:
Top quality 4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)furanone with CAS: 3658-77-3 
| Name | Strawberry furanone |
| CAS NO. | 3658-77-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 128.13 |
| EINECS | 222-908-8 |
| FEMA | 3174 |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Purity | 99% Min |
| Density | 1.05 |
| M.P. | 76-82 ºC |
| Refractive index | 1.435 |
4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)furanone 3658-77-3 can be used for baking food, bread, malt, brown sugar, strawberry, candied fruit, caramel and other flavors. Used in food,beverage, daily chemical industry.
The trace amount of furanone is present in foods, tobacco, and beverages. The aroma valve value of 0.04 ppb has a significant odour modification effect, and it is widely used as an odour enhancer for food, tobacco, and beverages. Although furanone is widely found in natural products, due to its low content, it can not meet daily needs. Nowadays, the food industry uses mostly synthetic products. Furaneol, or strawberry furanone, is a natural organic compound used in the flavor and perfume industry because of its sweet strawberry aroma. It is actually found in strawberries and a variety of other fruits and it is partly responsible for the smell of fresh pineapple. It is also important for odour of buckwheat, and tomato.
The trace amount of furanone is present in foods, tobacco, and beverages. The aroma valve value of 0.04 ppb has a significant odour modification effect, and it is widely used as an odour enhancer for food, tobacco, and beverages. Although furanone is widely found in natural products, due to its low content, it can not meet daily needs. Nowadays, the food industry uses mostly synthetic products. Furaneol, or strawberry furanone, is a natural organic compound used in the flavor and perfume industry because of its sweet strawberry aroma. It is actually found in strawberries and a variety of other fruits and it is partly responsible for the smell of fresh pineapple. It is also important for odour of buckwheat, and tomato.