Odor and Flavor Profile
This compound is highly valued for its distinctive roasted meat odor :
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Aroma Characteristics at 1.0%: Sulfurous, meaty, vegetative, and chemical-like with onion and roasted beef nuances
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Taste Characteristics: Sulfurous, meaty, vegetative, brothy, and savory with a metallic nuance
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Odor Type: Sulfurous
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FEMA Flavor Profile: Cooked Meat, Nut, Thiamin
Natural Occurrence
Methyl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide has been reported to occur naturally in:
Applications
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Flavor and Fragrance Industry: Used as a flavoring agent (FEMA GRAS #3573) to impart meaty, savory, and roasted beef notes to food products
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Food Applications: Suitable for formulating flavors for:
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Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Used as a building block in organic synthesis
Storage and Handling
The compound should be stored at 0-10°C in a cool, dry place away from light and heat sources.
