Description
3-(Methylthio)propanol has a powerful sweet soup or meat-like
odor and flavor in high dilution. May be prepared from propylene
chlorhydrin and sodium hydrosulfide.
Chemical Properties
Colorless Liquid
Chemical Properties
3-(Methylthio)propanol has a powerful, sweet, soup or meat-like odor and flavor in high dilution.
Occurrence
Reported found in fermented soy sauce, tomatoes, grape wines, apple, melon, pineapple, asparagus, rye bread,
cheeses, cured pork, beer, cognac, malt whiskey, cider, sherry, coffee, litchi, shrimp and apple brandy
Uses
3-(Methylthio)-1-propanol is used in the meat essence composition.
Uses
3-Methylthiopropanol is used in the meat essence composition.It is also used in meat, potato, and cheese flavorings.
Definition
ChEBI: An alkyl sulfide that is propan-1-ol substituted by a methylsulfanyl group at position 3. It is a volatile compound found in wines and produced during fermentation.
Preparation
From propylene chlorhydrin and sodium hydrosulfide
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 0.2 ppb. Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: sulfurous, savory, vegetative raw potato-like, fresh
tomato, metallic anchovy-like with some onion and garlic nuances
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 0.5 ppm: metallic, tomato, potato, anchovy-like with savory brothy and malt-like
nuances.
General Description
3-(Methylthio)-1-propanol is a volatile sulfur flavor compound mainly found in wine and soy sauce.
