Difurfuryldisulfide CAS No:4437-20-1 C10H10O2S2

Probability

Difuranodithioether has nutty, coffee-like, and meaty aromas and can be used to formulate various food flavorings. The reported usage level in foods such as soft drinks, ice cream, frozen desserts, candies, baked goods, jellies and puddings, chewing gum, seasonings, meat, gravies, soups, milk, and dairy products is 3.0 ppm.

Chemical Properties

1. A pale yellow, oily liquid with a strong, mercaptan-like odor; at extremely low concentrations, it exhibits aromas of roasted nuts, grilled meat, and coffee. It is slightly soluble in water and readily soluble in ethanol, ether, chloroform, and other organic solvents.

2. Specified as a temporarily permitted food flavoring agent under China’s GB 2760-1996 standard