4-Acetyl-2,5-Dimethyl-3(2H)-Furanone
Furan-based flavor compound with fruity and caramel-like aromatic character.
No policy
No HigherBar policy on this ingredient.
Approved in 2 of 7 tracked registries, no published record in 5.
Structurally related to maltol, this furan derivative (C8H10O3) contributes fruity, toffee, and roasted notes to flavor systems. Used primarily in confectionery and baked goods to enhance sweetness and add complexity; less widely deployed than maltol but valued for specific sensory applications.
What each registry publishes about 4-acetyl-2,5-dimethyl-3(2h)-furanone.
Every row comes from a published regulator source, linked so you can read it yourself. "Prohibited" means a regulator has affirmatively banned it; "not authorized" means it has never been cleared for that use there. The two are not the same thing, so we never collapse them.
Approved in 2 of 7 tracked registries, no published record in 5. Last verified Oct 1, 2026.
| Registry | Status | Published record |
|---|---|---|
| United States (FDA) | Approvedgras | Technical effect: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT |
| European Union (EFSA) | Approvedflavor | |
| United Kingdom (FSA) | No published data | Our sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban. |
| Codex Alimentarius (JECFA) | No published data | Our sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban. |
| Japan (CAA) | No published data | Our sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban. |
| Australia & New Zealand (FSANZ) | No published data | Our sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban. |
| Canada (Health Canada) | No published data | Our sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban. |
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