METHYL THIOACETATE, NATURAL
FEMA: 3876
CAS: 1534-08-3
PRODUCT CODE: NM8000
Odour profile: Sulfurous, Eggy, Cheese, Dairy, Vegetable, Cabbage
Flavours: Sulfurous, Overripe, Rotten, Roasted
Methyl thioacetate, also known as S-methyl thioacetate, is a sulphur-containing flavour ingredient with eggy, cheese, dairy, vegetable and cabbage notes. Riverside Aromatics supplies the EU Natural grade.
Flavour character and applications
Evaluate its eggy, cheesy and vegetable facets in savoury, dairy and cooked vegetable flavour compositions. Its listed overripe and roasted flavour nuances make careful balancing within the complete blend useful. Assess the finished flavour in the intended food matrix and after processing.
A note from flavour chemistry
The molecule is a thioester: sulphur forms part of the ester linkage. NIST also records it as methyl thiolacetate, so this alternative name can help locate the same ingredient in analytical references.
NIST methyl thioacetate identity. This reference concerns the molecule or its chemistry; it does not describe the origin or manufacturing method of the supplied grade.
Grade selection and technical information
Riverside Aromatics supplies Methyl Thioacetate, Natural, under product code NM8000. Review the specification and SDS for the supplied material and contact our team for documentation relevant to your application.
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