Food Safety Substance

2(3H)-Furanone, 5-butyldihydro-4-methyl-

2(3H)-Furanone, 5-butyldihydro-4-methyl- is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 3 regulatory sources.

CAS 39212-23-2 Indexable evidence set

FDA

FDA EAFUS

ADI / TDI

JECFA ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent

Codex

0 row(s)

SOURCE D1 identity resolution e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 3 matched regulatory source group(s)

Substance Identity

Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.

Substance name

2(3H)-Furanone, 5-butyldihydro-4-methyl-

CAS

39212-23-2

DTXSID

DTXSID90865948

PubChem CID

62900

Evidence tier

Indexable evidence set (7)

SOURCE JECFA JECFA ADI

JECFA ADI Values

JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.

Jurisdiction	Chemical name	JECFA no.	CAS	ADI	ADI upper	Function	Evaluation year
JECFA	4-HYDROXY-3-METHYLOCTANOIC ACID gamma-LACTONE	437	39212-23-2	No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent	-	FLAVOURING_AGENT	1997

SOURCE ingredients ghs classifications

Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma

Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.

SOURCE Cross-vertical comparison ingredients | ghs classifications

Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence

This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.

Cosmetics3-Methyl-Gamma-OctalactoneEU status: permitted Industrial / GHSDangerEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

SOURCE FAQPage JSON-LD public food renderer rows

Frequently Asked Questions

Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.

What is 2(3H)-Furanone, 5-butyldihydro-4-methyl- used for in food?

2(3H)-Furanone, 5-butyldihydro-4-methyl- appears in food-use rows as: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT.

Is 2(3H)-Furanone, 5-butyldihydro-4-methyl- safe?

This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: JECFA ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.

What is the ADI for 2(3H)-Furanone, 5-butyldihydro-4-methyl-?

2(3H)-Furanone, 5-butyldihydro-4-methyl- has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: JECFA ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Source: JECFA 1997.

Is 2(3H)-Furanone, 5-butyldihydro-4-methyl- also used in cosmetics?

2(3H)-Furanone, 5-butyldihydro-4-methyl- has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: 3-Methyl-Gamma-Octalactone, EU status permitted.