Chemical Properties | clear yellow liquid |
Chemical Properties | 3-Hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-2(5H)-furanone was found in, for example, fenugreek, coffee, sake, and florsherry. Its aroma characteristic changes from caramel-like at low concentrations to curry-like at high concentrations. A method described for its preparation comprises condensation of ethyl propi onate with di ethyl ox alate and reaction of the intermediately formed diethyl oxalylpropionate with ac etaldehyde. Acidic decarboxylation of the ethyl 4,5-dimethyl-2,3-dioxodihydrofuran-4-carboxylate gives the title compound. |
Occurrence | Reported found in roasted Virginia tobacco, beef broth, beer, sherry, botryized wine, coffee, tea, fenugreek, sake and rice wine. |
Aroma threshold values | Aroma characteristics at 1.0%; sweet, strong brown, cyclotene and maple like, caramel, toffee, maltol-like and burnt, brown sugar fenugreek-like, cooked and syrupy. |
Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 5-25 ppm; sweet, caramel, maple, walnut, brown sugar, nutty, cotton candy, fenugreek and celery-like, rum, roasted meaty with a honey nuance |