FEMA | 4462 |
CAS | 116-09-6 |
EINECS | 204-124-8 |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 1945 |
CoE Number | 11101 |
Organoleptic Notes |
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Odor | caramellic pungent, sweet, caramellic, ethereal, |
Flavor | sweet sweet, green, burnt, |
Material Notes | Present in beer, tobacco and honey Hydroxyacetone is an intermediate in glycine, serine and threonine metabolism (KEGG: C05235). It is generated from methylglyoxal via the oxidoreductases [EC 1.1.1.-]. |