Acetoin
It is a pharmaceutical intermediate and food flavoring agent, mainly used for configuring cream, dairy, yogurt, and strawberry flavorings.
It has a strong cream, fat, and butter-like aroma, and a pleasant milk aroma after being highly diluted. It is mainly used for configuring dairy, meat, and strawberry flavorings, but can also be used in dairy products. It naturally occurs in beer and is an essential flavoring agent in brewing.
3-Hydroxy-2-butanone, as a pleasant-smelling substance, is widely used in the food industry. In addition, as a priority platform compound developed by the US Department of Energy, betaine is also widely used in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
CAS：513-86-0
Alias：Acetoin
Molecular formula:C4H8O2
Materialized nature：The dimer is a white crystalline powder, and the monomer is a colorless or light yellow liquid. It has a creamy aroma. The boiling point is 148℃, and the melting point is 15℃. It can self-ignite. It is miscible in water, soluble in ethanol and propylene glycol, slightly soluble in ether, and almost insoluble in vegetable oils.
