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Methional

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natural, ≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

3-(Methylthio)propionaldehyde, 3-(Methylthio)propanal, 3-(Methylmercapto)propionaldehyde, Methional, NSC 15874

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Linear Formula:
CH3SCH2CH2CHO
CAS Number:
3268-49-3
Molecular Weight:
104.17
Flavis number:
12.001
PubChem Substance ID:
329830528
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
2747
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
221-882-5
MDL number:
MFCD00007022
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1739289
Organoleptic:
creamy; earthy; vegetable; potato; tomato
Grade:
FG, Kosher, natural
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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InChI key

CLUWOWRTHNNBBU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C4H8OS/c1-6-4-2-3-5/h3H,2,4H2,1H3

SMILES string

CSCCC=O

grade

FG, Kosher, natural

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

760 mmHg ( 165 °C)

assay

≥98%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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refractive index

n20/D 1.483 (lit.)

bp

165-166 °C (lit.)

density

1.043 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Aligned,

organoleptic

creamy; earthy; vegetable; potato; tomato

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

300

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General description

Natural occurence: Asparagus, baked potato, beer, cheddar cheese, cooked chicken, tomato and pumpkin
Methional is the main sulfur-containing flavor compound in potatoes.
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Application

The nature of this compound will complement many savory flavors, including cooked vegetables like potato, muchroom, tomato, sauerkraut, asparagus, and onion; chicken, pork, bacon, fish, beef, stew, broth, and gravy; soy sauce; and some aged cheeses, especially cheddar. At very low levels, it will add an appetizing, cooked quality to fruits like apples, pineapple, and pear.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Odor at 1%
Taste at 0.5-1ppm

pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

165.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

74 °C - closed cup

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SHBS7706
SHBS6720
SHBS5822

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A Escudero et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 48(9), 4268-4272 (2000-09-20)
A young white wine that had undergone spontaneous oxidation and showed a strong off-flavor reminiscent of cooked vegetables was demixed by salting out to obtain an ethanolic extract that retained the off-flavor of the wine, as was demonstrated by sensory
Kerstin Burseg et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 57(19), 9086-9090 (2009-09-19)
A novel technology (Olfactoscan screening) was applied to screen for volatiles including saturated aldehydes that mask the perception of methional, an off-flavor commonly found in orange juice. For the screening experiment, methional odor pulses were generated by an olfactometer and
F Amárita et al.
FEMS microbiology letters, 204(1), 189-195 (2001-10-30)
Lactic acid bacteria were screened for methional production from 4-methylthio-2-ketobutanoate. Only Lactococcus lactis IFPL730 produced high amounts of methional. It was demonstrated that production of this compound was an exclusively enzymatic reaction. The present work describes for the first time
Eva-Maria Kroener et al.
Frontiers in chemistry, 6, 149-149 (2018-06-06)
Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) is consumed and valued for the characteristic spicy aroma of its roots in many countries all over the world. In our present study we compare six different horseradish varieties that were grown under comparable conditions, with regard
S Le Guen et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 48(4), 1307-1314 (2000-04-25)
Three olfactometric methods (olfactometry global analysis, OSME, and AEDA) were compared to evaluate the main impact odorants of cooked mussels. The results obtained from these methods were very similar and well correlated. On the basis of the three techniques, 42
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