CoE: Approved. Bev.: 1 ppm; Food: 10 ppm
FDA: n/a
FDA (other): n/a
JECFA: ADI: Acceptable. No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavoring agent (1998).
Reported found in pineapple (Ananas comoscus), roasted chicken, red wine, cocoa, arctic bramble (Rubus articus L.) and pawpaw (Asimina triloba L. Dunal).
Occurrence
3-Acetoxy-2-butanone is reported found in pineapple (Ananas comoscus), roasted chicken, red wine, cocoa, arctic bramble (Rubus
articus L.) and pawpaw (Asimina triloba L. Dunal).
Definition
ChEBI: Acetoin acetate is a carboxylic ester and a ketone.
Aroma threshold values
Detection at 5.0%: sweet, fruity, estry, chemical, pineapple, apple, banana with a ketonic nuance.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 100 ppm: fruity body, fleshy, rimy, grape, and winey.
General Description
2-Acetoxy-3-butanone occurs naturally in paw paw fruit. It is also reported to be formed by the reaction between cysteine and 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone.
3-ACETOXY-2-BUTANONE Preparation Products And Raw materials