Furanone flavour ingredients for caramel, fruit and maple profiles

Riverside Aromatics supplies a focused portfolio of EU Natural and synthetic furanone flavour ingredients for food flavour applications. The range includes Furaneol, Homofuraneol, Sotolone, Mesifuran and specialist derivatives, with stock and commercial support from the UK and the Netherlands.

Furanones are oxygen-containing aroma compounds valued for powerful caramellic, sweet, cooked-sugar, fruit, maple and savoury effects. The most suitable material depends on the desired profile, regulatory classification, use level and whether a neat product or a prepared dilution is required.

EU Natural furanone ingredients

  • NC4000 — Coffee Furanone [2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one], Natural — FEMA 3373 — CAS 3188-00-9

  • NA5000 — 4-Acetoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3[2H]-furanone, Natural — FEMA 3797 — CAS 4166-20-5

  • NB5000 — 4-Butyroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3[2H]-furanone, Natural — FEMA 3970 — CAS 114099-96-6

  • ND4000 — 2,5-Dimethyl-3[2H]-furanone, Natural — FEMA 4101 — CAS 14400-67-0

  • NE4000 — Homofuraneol, Natural — FEMA 3623 — CAS 27538-09-6

  • NE8000 — 4-Ethoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3-(2H)-furanone, Natural — FEMA 4104 — CAS 65330-49-6

  • NF0100 — Furaneol, Natural — FEMA 3174 — CAS 3658-77-3

  • NF0120 — Furaneol, Natural 20% in PG — FEMA 3174 — CAS 3658-77-3

  • NF1400 — Maple Furanone, Natural — FEMA 3153 — CAS 698-10-2

  • NM4800 — Mesifuran, Natural — FEMA 3664 — CAS 4077-47-8

Synthetic furanone ingredients

  • DF0100 — Furaneol — FEMA 3174 — CAS 3658-77-3

  • DF1000 — Fenugreek Lactone [Sotolone] — FEMA 3634 — CAS 28664-35-9

  • EF0100 — Homofuraneol — FEMA 3623 — CAS 27538-09-6

  • EF0120 — Homofuraneol 20% in PG — FEMA 3623 — CAS 27538-09-6

Common furanone names explained

Furaneol is the common name for 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone, CAS 3658-77-3 and FEMA 3174. It is also known as pineapple ketone and strawberry furanone.

Homofuraneol is the common name for 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone, CAS 27538-09-6 and FEMA 3623. Riverside supplies both neat and 20% in propylene glycol versions.

Maple Furanone is 5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(5H)-furanone, CAS 698-10-2 and FEMA 3153. It is also known as ethyl fenugreek lactone.

Neat materials and dilutions are separate product formats, not synonyms. Always use the product code, CAS number and specification to identify the required item.

Frequently asked questions

What is Furaneol?

Furaneol is 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone, a high-impact flavour ingredient associated with sweet, caramellic, cooked-sugar and fruit effects.

Is Homofuraneol the same as 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone?

Yes. Homofuraneol is a common name for that chemical substance. Riverside identifies it by CAS 27538-09-6 and FEMA 3623.

Are furanones natural?

Some Riverside furanone products are classified as EU Natural and others are synthetic. Check the classification on the individual product page and request current regulatory documentation for the intended market and application.

What is the difference between a neat material and a dilution?

A neat material is supplied without the stated carrier dilution. A dilution contains the active ingredient at the declared concentration in a carrier such as propylene glycol. They have separate Riverside product codes.

How can I request specifications, SDS, samples or quotations?

Use the relevant product page or contact Riverside Aromatics with the product code, application and required documentation.

Technical documents, samples and quotations

Riverside Aromatics supports flavour houses with product specifications, safety data sheets and relevant regulatory documentation. Samples and quotations are available on request. Contact our team to discuss the furanone ingredient, application or sensory direction you are evaluating.