Occurrence
Reported found in yellow passion fruit.
Uses
3-Sulfanylhexyl Acetate is a precursor of 3-mercaptohexan-1-ol (M225270) found in grape juice.
Definition
ChEBI: An acetate ester obtained by formal O-acetylation of 3-mercaptohexanol.
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 0.001%: green sulfurous with a sweet meaty background, slightly caramelized
onion-like and with a catty dry out.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 0.0005 ppm: sulfurous, fruity, catty, savory meaty, fried onion, with a tropical fruity
catty aftertaste.