Chemical Properties
White solid. Soluble in ether; sparingly soluble in water and petroleum ether.
Chemical Properties
Zingerone has a strong, pungent odor reminiscent of ginger. It has a sharp taste, similar to ginger.
Occurrence
Reported found in the essential oil of Zingiber officinale. Also reported found in cranberry, raspberry, ginger
and mango.
Uses
In fragrances, flavors and cosmetics; in artificial spice oils.
Uses
Vanillylacetone is a phenolic compound that naturally occurs in cranberry and ginger. Studies shows that Vanillylacetone exhibits variable cytotoxic, cytoprotective and antioxidant activity against li
ver and human tumor cells. Vanillylacetone is also used in herbal medicine for various purposes.
Definition
ChEBI: A ketone that is 4-phenylbutan-2-one in which the phenyl ring is substituted at positions 3 and 4 by methoxy and hydroxy groups respectively. The major pungent component in ginger.
Preparation
By condensation of vanillin with acetone followed by hydrogenation.
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 10.0%: low impacting, creamy, spicy eugenol clove-like with a slight balsamic
vanilla-like note.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 80 ppm: spicy with a biting, lingering heat. Taste characteristics at 20 ppm in 5%
sugar solution: smooth, sweet, creamy and warm, spicy clove with a slight lingering burning bite.
