Manufacture Supply 3-Mercapto-2-Butanone CAS 40789-98-8 Food Additive for Food Industry
3-Mercapto-2-butanone is an organosulfur compound featuring a ketone and a thiol functional group. It is renowned for its extremely potent, savory, and meaty aroma and is a crucial component in the flavor profiles of many cooked and fermented foods.
| Product Name |
3-Mercapto-2-butanone |
| Synonyms |
(3R)-3-mercapto-2-butanone;3-Mercapto-2-butanone solution;3-Mercapto-2-butanone >=98.0%;3-sulfanylbutan-2-one;3-Mercapto-2-butanone, 98%, stab. with 0.1% CalciuM carbonate;3-Mercapto-2-butanone, 96%, 96%;3-Mercapto-2-Butanone(FEMA No.3298);3-Mercapto-2-butanone, stabilized with 0.1% Calcium carbonate |
| CAS |
40789-98-8 |
| MF |
C4H8OS |
| EINECS |
255-082-2 |
| Product Categories |
Pharmaceutical Raw Materials;Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances;M-N;Sulfides flavors |
| Form |
clear liquid |
| Odor |
at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfurous onion roasted gassy meaty |
| Biological source |
synthetic |
| FEMA |
3298 |
Applications
Its primary and most important use is in the flavor and fragrance industry.
- Flavorings: It is a highly valuable ingredient for creating savory flavor profiles. It is used in:
- Meat Flavors: For replicating and enhancing the taste of beef, chicken, and pork in soups, sauces, gravies, snacks, and processed meats.
- Savory Blends: To add depth and "umami" character to various food products.
- Roasted Nut Flavors: Contributes to the authentic roasted note.
- Fragrances: Used in trace amounts to add savory, complex nuances to certain fragrance compositions, though its use is more limited in perfumery than in flavors due to its potent food-associated scent.
- Potency: Due to its extremely low odor threshold, it is always used in highly diluted forms, often in the ppm or ppb range in the final product.