Furfuryl Alcohol
CAS Number: 98-00-0
Furfuryl Alcohol (CAS 98-00-0) is a heterocyclic alcohol derived from furfural, possessing a characteristic sweet, bready, coffee, and slightly burnt aroma typical of Maillard reaction products. It naturally occurs in roasted coffee, bread, and cooked foods, and is used as a flavor ingredient in coffee, bread, and roasted food flavor profiles.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | Colorless to pale amber liquid |
| purity (%) | ≥98.0 |
| assay method | GC |
| refractive index | 1.485–1.487 |
Applications
- Coffee and roasted flavor formulations in beverages and confectionery
- Bread, bakery, and cereal flavor profiles in food applications
- Industrial resin production as a binder for foundry sand molds
- Chemical intermediate for pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis
- Flavor component in meat and savory product applications
Key Features
- Authentic coffee and bread roasted character from Maillard reaction chemistry
- Dual-use compound serving flavor industry and industrial resin applications
- FEMA GRAS recognized for food flavoring at low use concentrations
- Competitive supply from Chinese furfural processing industry