4-METHOXY-2,5-DIMETHYL-3-(2H)-FURANONE [MESIFURAN], NATURAL
FEMA: 3664
CAS: 4077-47-8
PRODUCT CODE: NM4800
Odour profile: Sweet, Moldy, Mushroom, Vegetable, Potato, Burnt Sugar, Nut Skin, Wasabi, Caramellic, Fruity, Brandy
Flavours: Moldy, Earthy, Vegetable, Potato, Savory, Brown, Meaty
Natural mesifuran: sweet, fruity and brown flavour character
Mesifuran is the familiar short name for 4-methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3-(2H)-furanone. Riverside’s profile combines sweet, fruity, burnt-sugar and caramellic notes with earthy and savoury nuances. These contrasting descriptors give flavour developers a starting point for evaluating the material in their own formulation.
A connection with strawberry aroma
Mesifuran, also spelled mesifurane in research, is part of strawberry aroma chemistry. Studies show that an enzyme called furaneol O-methyltransferase converts furaneol into mesifuran by adding a methyl group. This small chemical change connects two related furanone flavour molecules.
Read the study on aroma biosynthesis in ripening strawberries. Its findings concern the molecule in fruit and do not identify the source or production route of Riverside’s EU Natural grade.
Specification, documentation and enquiries
Request natural mesifuran using product code NM4800, FEMA 3664 and CAS 4077-47-8. The specification and safety data sheet are available below. Contact our team for a quotation or to discuss your application and documentation needs.
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