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.
3-(Methylthio)propanol has a powerful, sweet, soup or meat-like odor and flavor in high dilution.
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
3-(Methylthio)-1-propanol is used in the meat essence composition.
3-Methylthiopropanol is used in the meat essence composition.It is also used in meat, potato, and cheese flavorings.
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.
From propylene chlorhydrin and sodium hydrosulfide
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 characteristics at 0.5 ppm: metallic, tomato, potato, anchovy-like with savory brothy and malt-like
nuances.
3-(Methylthio)-1-propanol is a volatile sulfur flavor compound mainly found in wine and soy sauce.
