3-Hydroxy-2-butanone(Acetoin)

Product Overview

Acetoin 3-Hydroxy-2-butanone Liquid Butter Aroma Food Additive Flavoring Agent For Dairy & Confectionery

Basic Attributes

1. Product English Name: 3-Hydroxy-2-butanone, abbreviated as Acetoin, Chinese Name: Ethyl Acetate, CAS: 513-86-0, FEMA: 2008
2. Molecular Formula: C₄H₈O₂, Molecular Weight: 88.11
3. Properties: The monomer is a colorless to pale yellow transparent liquid with typical buttery, butter-like aroma; the dimer is a white crystalline powder
4. Boiling Point: 148℃, Density: 1.013 g/mL at 25℃, Soluble in water, ethanol, propylene glycol, and slightly soluble in ether
5. Stability: Stable at room temperature, it belongs to the permitted edible flavoring raw materials

Application fields

1. Food flavoring industry: Used for blending creams, milk, yogurt, strawberries, coffee, cheese, and baking flavors to enhance the milk flavor, widely applied in candies, cookies, dairy products, and beverages.
2. Cosmetics and toiletries flavors: Used for flavoring in fragrances and personal care products, adding a milk base flavor.
3. Chemical intermediates: Used as raw materials for organic synthesis to produce chemicals such as 2,3-butanedione.
4. Biological research: Microbial metabolism research, biochemical experiment raw materials

Product selling points

1. High purity is available. It complies with food-grade standards for flavoring agents and is FEMA-certified. It can be directly used for food flavoring.
2. The aroma is pure and natural, with a rich buttery milk flavor. The fragrance lasts for a long time. The dosage is low, and the enhancing effect is significant.
3. Good solubility. It can well disperse in both aqueous and alcoholic systems, and is suitable for various formula systems such as beverages, baking, and candies.

Product Specifications

Why Choose Taima Bio

Taima Bio supplies specialty ingredients with defined chemical specifications, full documentation (COA, TDS, MSDS), and reliable international supply. Our products serve food, beverage, confectionery, and flavor formulation customers worldwide, with flexible quantities from laboratory evaluation to commercial-scale packaging.