Odour
The odour and uses of Diacetyl
NOTE: We recommend that this material is used as a 1% dilution. Diacetyl may cause lung damage on breathing when heated as in pop-corn or baked goods.
strong butter sweet creamy pungent caramel buttery fatty-oily vanilla cream - Very powerful and diffusive pungent buttery odor
Perfume-Uses=> Top-note-modifier Jasmin Cypress Lavender Citronella Champaca For-diffusion, Lavender, Orris/Iris, Fir-Conifer,
Milk, Butter, Cream Strawberry, Cheese, Coconut, Chocolate, Vanilla, Durian, Mango Butter, Meat, Berry, Butterscotch, Caramel, Coffee, Cherry, Tobacco, Rum, Wine, Nut, Almond, Spice, Ginger, Soda, Vinegar, Vanilla, Milk, Baked-foods,
Occurs-in Butter
Blends-well-with flavor type perfumes and as a trace in exotic florals.
Synonyms
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Regulatory
| CAS No. | 431-03-8 | |
| FEMA | 2370 | |
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DOCUMENTATION IFRA Status / EU Allergens / MSDS / COA |
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Perfumery Applications
Typical usage in perfume compounds
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Application Suitability
Used in these perfume types but not limited to them.
Rating
9 = Very Good Performance
8 = Good Performance
7 = Reasonable performance
6 = Fair performance
5 = Mediocre performance
4 = Slight stability problems
3 = Discoloration Problems
2 = Stability problems
1 = Major problems
0 = Not recommended for use
Important Notes:
End application data applies to experiments carried out by the authors or extrapolated from those experiments using computer algorithms. As application product formulations vary widely this information is only a general guide.
Full testing by both perfumers- flavorists and end users is the only proven method to ensuring a perfume or flavours safety- strength- suitability- stability and success.
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